Retail Coverage Merchandiser (Dedicated)

<strong>Acosta is proud to foster a corporate culture that is empowering, inclusive and responsible. Our values center on people, integrity, results, trust, teamwork, innovation, and balance. Having associates who live these values and have a great passion for what they do makes Acosta a terrific company to work for.</strong>

Oklahoma City, OK

Acosta - Mandate and Continuity

<p><strong>Acosta is the engine that drives greater sales and market share for consumer goods manufacturers and retailers around the world. A privately-held sales and marketing agency based in Jacksonville, Fla., Acosta has more than 100 offices around the world&nbsp;with more than 25,000 employees. Learn more about how our values, services and, most importantly, people are changing the CPG experience with proven results.</strong></p> <p><strong>Acosta is proud to foster a corporate culture that is empowering, inclusive and responsible. Our values center on people, integrity, results, trust, teamwork, innovation, and balance. Having associates who live these values and have a great passion for what they do makes Acosta a terrific company to work for.</strong></p> https://www.acosta.com/

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Regular Part-Time

Overview: The Dedicated Team Retail Coverage Merchandiser primarily provides retail sales merchandising coverage and coverage of retail special projects for a dedicated team within an assigned retail territory.&nbsp; They are responsible for representing ACOSTA and our principals through store coverage and executing objectives as set forth by their Sales or Unit Manager to achieve superior in-store results for a dedicated team in an assigned territory.
Responsibilities: <ul><li>Deliver Sales Fundamentals (Distribution, Shelving, Merchandising, and Pricing goals across all principals on agreed to retail priorities for a dedicated team in an assigned territory. </li><li>Maintain continual improvement of sales coverage and productivity for a dedicated team in an assigned territory. </li><li>Follow Company policy in execution of work. </li><li>Collaborate with supervisors on all major retail initiatives (new product introductions, contests, etc.) </li><li>Work with dedicated team principals in territory as assigned by supervisor. </li><li>Personally call on and develop relationships with key retail store operations decision-makers which enable Business Managers to achieve the dedicated team principals' objectives. </li><li>Develop and sell all key store personnel on major principal objectives such as brand information, shelf standards, etc. </li><li>Coordinate all merchandising events for a dedicated team in assigned territory. </li><li>Assist supervisors and Sales Manager in communicating customer needs, objectives, and future plans. </li><li>Develop and execute retail territory coverage plan to ensure prioritized coverage goals are met. </li><li>Develop and execute personal Performance Agreement. </li><li>Perform special projects as assigned by supervisor or Sales Manager. </li><li>Maintain full distribution and display of products in assigned accounts. </li><li>Rotate stock, clean and stock display and price merchandise as appropriate. </li><li>Perform such duties as checking date codes, ensuring adherence to approved plan-o-gram. </li><li>Report observations to Unit Manager regarding outdated product, unbalanced stock, out-of-stock situations and point of purchase requirements.</li></ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>High School diploma or GED required.&nbsp;</li> <li>Prior retail experience preferred, but not required.</li> <li>Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds.</li> <li>Must have a valid driver&rsquo;s license and must be able to drive a car for extended period of time.</li> <li>Must be willing and able to work in extremely cold conditions (i.e. refrigerated and freezer sections of retail stores).</li> <li>Must be able to effectively communicate with others.&nbsp; Must have good vision and be able to operate a calculator, fax machine, telephone, copier, hand truck, pallet jack, hammer, screwdriver, drill and case cutter.</li> <li>Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time.&nbsp;</li> </ul>