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Merchandiser, Dedicated Client Retail Coverage

General Information

**Company:** ACO-US

**Location:** HOUSTON, Texas, 77036

**Ref #:** 66578

**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

The incumbent(s) in this position should** **exhibit** **the following Acosta values:

**People Minded** – Must show dignity and respect to allpeople

**Integrity** – Must exemplify the highest degree of ethicalbehavior

**Results Oriented** – Must show passion,prideand commitment tosucceed

**Trust** – Must be honest,sincereandconfident

**Teamwork** – Must build trustingrelationships

**Innovation** – Must progress through a combination of creativity, commonsenseandvision

**Balance** – Mustmaintainan optimistic attitude and keep perspective on what is important in life.

**Summary:** The Dedicated Client Retail Coverage Merchandiser primarily provides retail sales merchandising coverage and coverage of retail special projects for a dedicated team within an assigned retail territory. They are responsible for representing the Company and our principals through store coverage and executing objectives as set forth by their Sales Manager or Unit Manager to achieve superior in-store results for a dedicated team in an assigned territory.

* 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.

* Maintain continual improvement of sales coverage and productivity for a dedicated team in an assigned territory.

* Collaborate with supervisors on all major retail initiatives (new product introductions, contests, etc.)

* Work with dedicated team principals in territory as assigned by supervisor.

* Call on and develop relationships with key retail store operations decision-makers which enable Business Managers to achieve the dedicated team principals’ objectives.

* Develop and sell all key store personnel on major principal objectives such as brand information, shelf standards, etc.

* Coordinate all merchandising events for a dedicated team in assigned territory.

* Assist supervisors and Sales Manager in communicating customer needs, objectives, and plans.

* Develop and execute retail territory coverage plan to ensure prioritized coverage goals are met.

* Perform special projects as assigned by supervisor of Sales Manager.

* Maintain full distribution and display of products in assigned accounts.

* Rotate stock, clean and stock display, and price merchandise as appropriate.

* Other duties as assigned

Education Requirements:

High School Diploma/GED

Work Experience Requirements:

Prior retail experience preferred, but not required.

* Must be able to lift 60 pounds.

* Must have a valid driver’s license and must be able to drive a car for extended periods of time.

* Must be available for weekend work (demos and food shows). Must be able to work nights and holidays.

* Must be willing and able to work in extremely cold conditions (i.e. refrigerated and freezer sections of retail stores).

* Must be able to effectively communicate with others.

* Must have good vision.

* Must be able to operate a calculator, fax machine, telephone, copier, hand truck, pallet jack, hammer, screwdriver, drill, and case cutter.

Physical Requirements:

Seeing Ability to Travel Pushing/Pulling

Color Perception

Climbing

Carrying (60 - lbs.)

Lifting (60 - lbs.)

Listening

Personal Skills Requirements:

Ability to Work without a Supervisor

Time Management

Strong Communication Skills

Sales Experience

Driving Requirements: Yes

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\*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.

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