Retail Project Merchandiser Part Time

Advantage Solutions is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. Advantage Solutions services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers.

The Retail Project Merchandiser is responsible for calling in for project work for merchandising products at retail accounts within an assigned territory.

* Meet and achieve objectives by maintaining full distribution on existing SKUs and ensuring signage is in place. They must ensure the placement of new items at all assigned stores. * Maintain schematic standards and integrity through consistent communication with Retail Supervisor and other retail personnel. * Deep cleaning of existing sections and fixtures. * Hang shelf signs, place coupons and assemble cardboard displays. * Travel and driving are essential to this position. **New Items** * Will work on the achievement of business objectives through placement of new items at all assigned stores **Distribution Audits** * Will work to meet Client and Company objectives by maintaining full distribution on existing SKUs and ensuring signage are in place **Reset Activity and Schematics Completion** * Must be able to maintain schematic standards by ensuring all authorized items are in distribution and set to shelf standards * Must be able to maintain schematic integrity through consistent communication with Retail Supervisor and other retail personnel **POS Placement** * Hang shelf signs, place coupons on product, etc. as directed by client **Customer Relations** * Must have the ability to communicate effectively both internally to Advantage Solutions management and externally with Customers who will verify work is completed correctly **Display Building** * Assemble cardboard displays for promotion of an item as directed by client **Reporting Administration** * Will report daily into Advantage Solutions’s web application each day’s activities and the work performed

* High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience required. * Strong analytical and research skills. * Flexible and adaptable, able to change and alter according to changes in projects or business environment and able to complete multiple duties with accuracy shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and competing deadlines. * Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills. * Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines. * Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures. * Engage in physical activity, lift and/or push up to 50 pounds, stand, stoop and bend for long periods of time, potential use of cleaning chemicals and work in environments susceptible to temperature changes i.e. refrigerated and freezer sections. * Basic computer skills and Internet usage.