Retail Merchandiser

Empire Marketing Strategies is the leading expert in the food brokerage industry and supports the Grocery, Meat/Seafood, Deli/Bakery and Produce suppliers for Kroger and the Kroger family of companies.

We are seeking Full-Time, energetic, and hands on Meat/Produce Retail Merchandiser. Retail Merchandisers ensure best in class in store merchandising to include building displays, packing out product, and replenishing permanent secondary displays and maintain sale-ability of all authorized items.

**What we offer**
- Benefits
- 401k Matching
- Vehicle/Travel Reimbursement Program

**Retail Merchandiser Job Description**
- Call on all the stores in assigned territory within the established call frequency
- Sell and service all principal accounts represented by company
- Aggressively sell displays of manufacturer-client brands while working within the guidelines of customer regulations and manufacturer-client display objectives
- Obtain and maintain 100% distribution of all manufacturer-client products approved by the retail customer
- Conduct regular checks of store reorder line number tags to insure continued distribution and reordering
- Carry out all previously planned promotion and programs to a successful conclusion
- Supply point-of-sale material to store(s) as required by the manufacturer-client and approved by the retailer
- Insure that all retail objectives and shelf standards are met and maintained in assigned territory
- Keep sections set to customer’s schematic or stocking plan as is required or beneficial to manufacturer-clients
- Together with the Retail Supervisor establish an efficient attached territory itinerary and then follow this approved coverage plan

**Retail Merchandiser Basic Requirements**
- Could require some weekend work and over night stay
- Detailed oriented and able to multi task effectively
- Thorough communication skills and able to speak to store management.
- Self-motivated, Work independently and able to meet deadlines
- Merchandising and or retail experience preferred
- Must have a dependable car, meet our required auto insurance coverage and a good driving record
- Willing to drive
- Must be able to travel daily with some over night travel/stays

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Travel requirement:

- Travel

**Experience**:

- Meat/Produce Merchandising: 1 year (preferred)

License/Certification:

- Driver's License (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Tucker, GA: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: On the road