District Retail Merchandiser

Job Summary

The District Retail Merchandiser coordinates a variety of field projects including new store sets, re-sets, and conversions to ensure that the company provides value added services to customers within the assigned district.

***Please note that this is a weekly travel-based role, including overnight stays usually every week. This role comes with a company car, and company gas card. Pay ranges from $20-22 an hour based on experience

Essential Job Functions*

• Works with District Manager to plan, schedule, and implement projects. Addresses and resolves issues in a timely manner.
• Coordinates the successful assembly of product displays according to plan-o-gram, new item placement, and merchandising systems at customer retail locations.
• Leads temporary employees and third-party merchandisers at customer locations.
• Maintains excellent customer relations at the store level.
• Serves as a back up to Territory Managers as needed.
• Maintains ongoing communication with District Manager. Submits required paperwork and reports in a timely manner.
• Maintains required records and manages expenses within company budgets.
• Maintains a current knowledge of company products, field operations, and customer account specifications.
• Travels constantly within district or region.
• Work involves frequent walking, standing, bending, twisting, climbing, and lifting.
• Work involves exposure to dust and occasional dirty conditions.

* This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years merchandising experience, in retail environment.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, and Windows
• Knowledge of plan-o-grams - able to work off plan-o-grams in an efficient manner.

Competencies - Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organization, planning skills, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills - able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers and deal tactfully with the public.
• Willing to travel 80 - 90% of the time when needed.
• Maintains a valid driver license and vehicle insurance.
• Frequent overnight travel may be required.
• Able to operate a motor vehicle safely and lift 50 pounds.

Operational Equipment

• N/A

The Hillman Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.