Grocery Merchandiser - Worcester, United States - Maximum Marketing, Inc

Description

This position is for a merchandiser with the majority of accounts in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and surrounding areas.

The job will entail increasing sales at store locations through new item cut-ins; shelf maintenance; maximizing off-shelf opportunities, reporting information internally; training store team members, and performing retail store sets as needed.

Maximum Marketing has been in business since 1991 and is a leading national, independently owned, food brokerage company.

We represent manufacturers found throughout food stores including specialty, natural, and organic foods; health and beauty care; vitamins; and household goods.

This is a Full Time position, Part Time Considered. Experience as a Retail Merchandiser is required.


Job responsibilities include the following:

• Provide excellent customer service and develop strong customer relationships for Maximum Marketing
• Maintain strong relationships with customers including distributors
• Cut In new products and approved items and report results internally.
• Build displays and place promotional materials
• Utilize data, sales tools, and other resources to obtain the sale
• Meet the needs of clients
• Assist sales representatives
• Sell end caps, displays, and Maximize new item opportunities
• Handle resets as required
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times
• Be a Great team player
• Represent and promote our mission statement
• Perform 35 calls per day, following Maximum Marketing Store Procedure
• Attend 23 sale trainings, shows, or regional meetings per year as required
• Accurate and Timely submission of paperwork and reporting
• Perform other responsibilities as requested by Management

Requirements:

• A minimum of 2 years experience merchandising or selling specialty grocery products preferably in the Consumer Goods Industry
• Advanced relationship building skills with very strong organization and follow up
• Strong communication skills
• Merchandising Skills
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record; and must have clean, presentable, reliable transportation
• Have working office space with a dependable cable internet connection, phone reception, and adequate space for samples, literature, and any other work materials
• Must have working computer with current Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and Adobe Reader (at minimum)
• Lifting up to 25# for sample product shipments; in store merchandising; and sales presentations
• Overnight travel
• Specified and very limited weekend and evening work required for customer, industry, and company events

Physical Requirements
- _Must be able to constantly travel in automobiles and other travel methods requiring extended time in a stationary position with exposure to varying weather conditions. Must be able to drive a car for extended periods of time and perform travel staying overnight in hotels._
- _Requires ability to maintain constant movement for the entire workday while in the field or at a trade show or customer presentation or event._
- _Must have dexterous use of hands in order to grasp products, equipment, shelving, merchandising materials, and presentation devices._
- _Must be able to occasionally lift and transport up to 25 pounds; occasionally ascend or descend stairs or stool. Must be able to occasionally position self to perform work at all heights at a customer location or industry event._
- _Must be able to work in extreme cold conditions such as a customer's cold box or freezer as needed._
- _Requires the capability to remain in a stationary position for the majority of a workday to perform office duties._
- _Must be comfortable frequently and effectively utilizing tools such as a calculator, scanner, printer, hand truck, or case cutter._


The above description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the responsibilities, duties, and requirements of the job defined, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended to describe the general nature of the job and minimum requirements.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time


Pay:
$ $18.00 per hour


Expected hours:
per week


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k)

matching

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

Grocery Merchandising: 3 years (preferred)
Supermarket Sales: 3 years (preferred)


License/Certification:

• Driver's License (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Worcester, MA: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
On the road