Merchandising Install Team Lead

Summary

The Install Team Lead oversees and supports a team of Temporary Install Team Members during a 13-week traveling installation program within grocery retail accounts. This role is responsible for coordinating in-store merchandising setups, including the installation of hardware and initial product placement for an impulse clip strip program. The position requires regular travel within an assigned territory, adherence to a structured schedule, and direct supervision of team members to ensure consistent execution. This role is temporary with the potential to become a permanent position at the conclusion of the installation program, dependent upon performance. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities  

• Lead and supervise a team of merchandising install team members across assigned grocery retail locations 
• Coordinate daily schedules, assignments, and travel logistics to ensure timely completion of installations 
• Oversee installation of merchandising hardware, including clip strips and related display components 
• Ensure accurate and consistent execution of product placement according to planograms and company standards 
• Conduct on-site quality checks to confirm displays are secure, compliant, and visually consistent 
• Serve as the primary point of contact for team members, supervisors, and store personnel 
• Train and support team members on installation processes, tools, and reporting requirements 
• Monitor team performance and provide real-time feedback and issue resolution in the field 
• Complete and review required reporting, including photos and installation documentation 
• Troubleshoot and resolve escalated installation or merchandising issues 
• Understand and demonstrate safe work practices at all times to ensure a safe work environment. 
• Comply with all company policies and procedures. 
• Regional travel to be expected within Midwest & Mid Atlantic areas of the Eastern United States 
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned by supervisor. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

• Strong leadership and team coordination skills 
• Advanced attention to detail and ability to interpret and enforce merchandising standards 
• Solid mechanical aptitude for installing fixtures and hardware 
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple locations and team members simultaneously 
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills 
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to address issues in real time 
• Ability to use manual and power tools 
• Proficiency with mobile reporting tools or ability to learn quickly 

Experience and Credentials  

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience required 
• Must be 18 or older 
• 1 to 2 years previous merchandising, grocery, or retail sales experience preferred 
• Prior experience leading teams, supervising field staff, or coordinating projects preferred 
• Ability to use manual and power tools 
• Flexible availability to accommodate schedule requirements during the 13-week program 
• Ability to move, lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds constantly and be on feet for 3 to 8 hours consecutively 
• Must have and use reliable transportation 
• Must possess and produce a valid state driver’s license with proof of current automobile insurance coverage, unless utilizing other means of transportation 
• Must have access to and be able to use a smartphone capable of running and using the required applicable company-related software programs and business tasks like ordering, GPS tracking, and time recording. 
• Must be computer literate and able to operate a smartphone or tablet utilizing different applications and the internet for company business, like ordering GPS tracking, and time recording 
• Ability to read, speak, and understand English is required 
• Pay - $20-22/HR