Retail Sales Merchandiser Job in East Meadow, New York US

Retail Sales Merchandiser

Advantage Sales and Marketing, LLC and our companies embrace diversity and the development of a performance driven culture and company. We strive to attract the most talented candidates to join our team, because we value people as our most strategic and competitive asset. Simply put, we believe and invest in our associates. Job Purpose The Retail Sales Merchandiser (RSM) is responsible for servicing and selling to retail accounts within an assigned territory to ensure Client standards are met and volume is increased. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, ambitious, and driven to succeed. This person should also have strong communication skills with the confidence to influence key decision makers at store level. They must possess excellent organizational skills and have the ability to work independently. Job Responsibilities 1. Store Call Coverage: Ability to manage time and prioritize. 2. Distribution: meet Client and Company objectives by maintaining full distribution on existing SKUs. 3. Customer Relations: ability to communicate effectively both internally with ASM management and externally with all Customers. 4. Sales and Merchandising: maintain Client objectives by ensuring secondary placements of product(s) are fully stocked, correctly signed, properly faced, and set to schematics. 5. Shelf Standards and Conditions: authorization of items to meet Client shelf schematic standards. Take direction regarding tagging, rotating, and placing POS materials for products on shelf. 6. Territory Management: ability to build rapport with Clients and Customers. Prepared to field questions and proactively develop plans of action in regards to resolving issues. 7. Client Audits: ability to prepare for and respond to audits. 8. Administration/Reporting: complete accurate and timely paperwork and reports, recaps, itineraries, timesheets, expense reports, etc. 9. Safety: ability to perform the job safely by demonstrating full awareness of his/her surroundings. Utilize proper safety techniques and equipment use when necessary. Proactive in alerting Management of any unsafe act or condition to prevent injuries. Job Requirements bull; Strong self-management skills bull; Ability to complete daily procedures and responsibilities without direct supervision bull; Demonstrate good judgment and show respect for others. Physical Demands bull; Continuously (66 - 100%): n/a bull; Frequently (33-66%): Stand, Walk, Bend and/or stoop, Kneel, Push, Pull, Use Feet and/or Legs for Repetitive Motion left and right, use hands and/or Legs for Repetitive Motion; Simple Grasping, Firm Grasping (pushing pulling arm controls); Fine Manipulation, Lifting and/or Carrying Up to ten pounds (sedentary level); and up to 11-20 lbs (light level) bull; Occasionally (up to 33% of time): Sit, Crawl and/or climb, Operate Mechanical Machinery, Be Exposed to marked Changes in Temperature and Humidity, Lifting and/or Carrying up to 20-50 lbs. (medium work level) and 52-74 lbs. (heavy work) bull; Never (0% of shift): Working on Unprotected Heights, Be Exposed to harmful Fumes and/or Other Pollutants, Lifting and/or Carrying up to 75 - 100 lbs. (heavy work) bull; Additional comments: Requirements of vision, hearing, talking, communications and written skills. bull; Environmental Considerations: Outdoor assignments, ability to travel. Ability to travel from store to store. This is a list of the major responsibilities, duties, and physical demands required of this position and may not be all-inclusive. Advantage Sales and Marketing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values workplace diversity. For immediate consideration go to: www.asmnet.com/careers