Merchandiser Retail Coverage

**Merchandiser Retail Coverage** **General Information** **Company:** ACO-US **Location:** VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, 23459 **Ref #:** 72357 **Pay Rate:** $ 16.00 **Experience/skills and/or location may influence position wage rate** **Range Minimum:** $ 16.00 **Range Maximum:** $ 16.00 **Function:** Merchandising **Employment Duration:** Full-time **Benefits:** + Medical, dental and vision insurance + Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability + 401k program + Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program **Description and Requirements** **Overview** The Retail Coverage Merchandiser provides retail sales merchandising, completes special projects, and builds strong relationships with store managers to help increase sales for our clients. **Responsibilities** * Cover a set territory of retailers to make store visits representing Hostess and Voortman brands * Assist store managers on retail initiatives (new product introductions, contests, etc.) as assigned. * Work with technology collecting and reporting data from store visits with a company furnished tablet. * Works independently to make store visits to ensure merchandising coverage goals are met. * Maintain full distribution and display of products in assigned accounts. * Clean, stock, rotate, and price merchandise, as appropriate. * Perform audits such as checking date codes and ensuring adherence to approved modular integrity. * Follow store policies and procedures while being an expert for the clients you represent. * Consult with management promptly, meet objectives and goals as assigned, and report store-level observations related to client product and Customer needs. * Advocate for the client through sales opportunities, shelf work, and building relationships with store managers **Qualifications** * Prior retail experience preferred, but not required * Strong demonstration of the following core competencies: Quality Commitment, Detail Oriented; Customer Service, and Communication Skills * Comfortably using technology such as a tablet * Ability to lift up to 30 pounds. * Possess a valid driver's license and the ability to drive a car for extended periods. * Effective communication and relationship-building skills * Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods. Equal Opportunity Employer (Disabled, Veteran) | Under applicable requirements, such as the San Francisco FCO and the Los Angeles FCHIO, we consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records or criminal histories | E-Verify Employer \*Acosta Group, in good faith, believes that any posted range of compensation is the accurate range for this role at the time of this posting. Acosta Group may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications and locations. This range may be modified in the future.