Retail Sales Merchandiser

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Our team is entering an exciting new chapter.  We have recently brought the strengths and experience of Ocean Beauty and Pacific Seafood together.  We are building an even stronger operation for our team members, customers, and communities.

 

We believe we are Stronger Together. We are building an more robust operation for our customers, and communities. And creating new opportunities for people to grow and succeed.

 

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family-owned, excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members’ personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.

Summary:

A Retail Sales Merchandiser at Pacific Seafood is a key role on our Sales team supporting the merchandising of company products and ensuring excellent execution. This position involves setting up displays and promotional materials, obtaining orders, and making store calls is ideal for someone who has strong communication skills, detail orientated, and is a problem solver.

Key Responsibilities

1. Sales Planning and Coordination
   • Support Sales Representatives in crafting sales strategies to identify and capitalize on opportunities for increased revenue.
   • Process sales orders accurately and promptly using price lists and product literature.
   • Compile and manage forecast orders for upcoming seasonal launches.
   • Maintain records and generate weekly Store Sales Call Reports to monitor sales performance and merchandising efforts.
2. Merchandising and Promotion
   • Implement promotional activities to enhance product visibility and drive sales, collaborating closely with the sales department.
   • Enhance item sales by deploying weekly product Point of Sale (POS) materials, ensuring their placement on shelves and displays.
   • Provide sales forecast estimates for upcoming advertising items to facilitate effective inventory management and planning.
3. Customer Relationship Management
   • Cultivate and nurture robust customer relationships with key stakeholders within stores to ensure satisfaction and loyalty.
   • Engage with brokers and vendors to facilitate communication and collaboration regarding retail products.
   • Address customer complaints by investigating issues, devising effective solutions, and providing recommendations to management for resolution.
4. Inventory Management and Market Analysis
   • Guarantee precise and prompt setup of products to maintain efficiency and meet customer demands.
   • Supervise the disposal of obsolete and surplus products to optimize inventory management.
   • Stay informed about market trends and product innovations and maintain historical records on area and customer sales items.
   • Monitor the movement of primary products, proactively search for seasonal items, and identify both challenges and opportunities for enhancement.

Additional responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary to support the overall goals and objectives of the position.

What you bring to Pacific Seafood

Education and Experience

• Required
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • 3 years of experience in perishable food merchandising
• Preferred
  • 3 years of store-level retail sales experience in the Meat and/or Seafood department
  • Must be able to travel up to 75% of the time
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member:

• Constantly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• Regularly required to stand, walk; sit and reach with hands and arms, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, lift, and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Capable of occasional travel as required by duties, demonstrating efficiency and effectiveness in diverse locations.
• Capable of operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, including a calculator, copy machine, and printer.
• Capable of frequently communicating with team members and stakeholders, accurately conveying detailed or important spoken instructions.
• Capable of perceiving visuals for activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer screen, and engaging in extensive reading.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Working Conditions

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is exposed to:

• Mixed retail, office, and other spaces based on location
• Standard office equipment (computers, printers, phones, etc.)
• Well-illuminated environment
• Moderate noise level
• Occasional travel via car or plane to regional facilities, events, etc.
• Occasional subtle and mild scents related to the production facility
• Occasional access to the warehouse facility

Benefits

Total compensation:

At Pacific Seafood your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our Team Members through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to:

• Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses
• 401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing match
• Paid time off for all regular FT team members, to include sick days, holiday pay, vacation, and personal time
• Employee Assistance Program- Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members
• Product purchase program

Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.