The primary role of the Full-Time Merchandiser is to ensure products are properly stocked, displayed, and rotated in large and small-format “off-premise” stores. The FTM also supports sales efforts by building relationships with customers and identifying upselling opportunities. This role demands professionalism, focus, passion, and responsibility.
Pay Rate: $20.00 – $21.00 per hour
Duration: January 15, 2025 – April 4, 2025
Schedule: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday | 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM (approximately)
Work Location: Merchandising route is located around Schaumburg, IL. The base location is in Arlington Heights, IL 60004.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing Expectations
- Ensure products are rotated and maintained according to standards to minimize Out of Code and Damaged Product issues.
- Maintain equipment to company standards: clean, functional, and premium presentation.
Execution:
- Maintain compliance with internal policies and State/Federal regulations, including driver logs, mileage records, and training documentation.
- Follow company merchandising processes and routines.
- Monitor competitor activities, including new launches and price adjustments, and share findings with the sales team.
- Communicate with the Account Sales Manager about damaged or out-of-code products, out-of-stock items, and Quality Point of Distribution (QPOD) opportunities.
- Build and maintain professional relationships with retail managers.
Building Success:
- Collaborate with the sales team on new programs and large displays.
- Share best practices and work collaboratively across the organization.
- Represent the company professionally through responsible driving and market presence.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean record.
- Reliable vehicle for work purposes with minimum insurance coverage.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in customer service and sales interactions.
- Strong mathematical, technical (smartphone), and organizational skills.
- Exceptional time management and punctuality.
- Fluent in English.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior merchandising experience is a plus.
- Additional language skills are an advantage.
Physical Demands:
- Regular use of hands, arms, and verbal communication.
- Frequent walking and sitting.
- Occasional standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
- Ability to lift/move up to 25 pounds regularly.
- Specific vision abilities required, including close, distance, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Associate Benefits:
Medical Plan (including MEC, MEC Plus and MVP plans), Dental and other ancillary products provided through Essential StaffCARE. We also offer the ability to participate in our 401k Plan through Principal. Subject to plan guidelines
Malone Workforce Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
