Salesperson - Full-Time Retail

Job Type: Full-time

Empire Marketing Strategies has been a leader in delivering exceptional in‑store execution for over 40 years, enhancing the customer experience in grocery retail. we partner with some of the world's top brands to optimize their presence in over 2,500 store locations. Our team thrives on tackling diverse challenges in the fast‑paced retail industry and values dedication, talent, and a passion for excellence.

Flexible Monday–Friday work schedule with 9 holidays off

Full‑time associates eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance, disability coverage, a retirement program, mental health support, paid time off, and 9 paid holidays annually

Part‑time associates eligible for retirement program and mental health support resources

Empire supports Meat/Seafood, Deli/Bakery, Produce, and Grocery suppliers in the Kroger stores, which includes calling on all the stores in an assigned territory within the established call frequency. The Retail Specialist will sell and ensure best‑in‑class in‑store merchandising, build displays, pack out product, replenish permanent secondary displays, and maintain the salability of all authorized items.

Product Analysis & Reporting

Customer Support and Training

Other Administrative Duties

Rotate product as required by manufacturer for perishable merchandise and for merchandise requiring freshness checks

Conduct regular checks of store shelf tags to ensure continued distribution and assist with reordering of product

Ensure that all retail objectives and shelf standards are met and maintained in assigned territory

Keep sections set to customer’s schematic or stocking plan as required or beneficial to manufacturer or clients

Sell and service all principal accounts represented by Empire to ensure all authorized items are on shelf and priced and tagged properly

Product Analysis & Reporting

Carefully review all sales reports to maintain awareness of progress toward assigned goals

Set up displays of manufacturer or client brands while working within the guidelines of customer regulations and manufacturer/client display objectives

Coordinate activities and cooperate with Operations regarding the execution of promotional programs, including reporting and future order requirements

Execute point‑of‑sale material and instant redeemable coupons to stores as required by the manufacturer or client and approved by the retailer

Customer Support and Training

Establish and maintain rapport with all store personnel in assigned territories

Perform training demonstrations for customer employees regarding proper preparation and/or display of product

Other Administrative Duties

Timely communication requirements including email and telephone

Maintain territory files and company‑owned office equipment

High school diploma or equivalent (required)

1–2 years of CPG/grocery/retail industry related experience (preferred)

Ability to operate a motor vehicle and travel regularly between work sites

Additional travel as needed, which may include overnight stays

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to see objects, information on computer screens, and/or view written information from distances of 20–40 feet

Tools And Equipment

Regular operation of a personal motor vehicle to and from work sites

Regular operation of manual pallet jacks and hand trucks on work sites

MS Excel

Duties are typically performed in a retail grocery store setting, which could include refrigerated or freezer environments

Also required to be in outside facilities, including but not limited to, customer warehouses, kitchens, and manufacturer‑client facilities, all of which require more safety precautions than a normal office environment

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

Ability to operate autonomously, with strong personal drive for results

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals