Retail Coverage Merchandiser

About the Role

Job Title: Retail Coverage Merchandiser - Grocery

Company: Acosta

Location: HEMPSTEAD, New York, 11550

Pay Rate: $17.00

Experience/skills and/or location may influence position wage rate

Range Minimum: $16.00

Range Maximum: $16.00

Function: Merchandising

Employment Duration: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Visit assigned stores to ensure client’s products are available, properly displayed, and driving incremental sales.
• Collaborate with store managers to resolve inventory discrepancies and maintain product display standards.
• Identify, sell, and execute approved incremental display opportunities and secondary placements to expand product presence beyond the shelf, growing both client and customer volume.
• Accurately complete client-mandated audits and report work the same day using mobile technology.
• Stock, pack out, and merchandise products, routinely lifting to 40 pounds, ensuring shoppers can easily find what they need.
• Receive marketing and promotional materials at home and deliver them to stores, installing materials according to instructions.
• Pre-sell and build displays to showcase client products as needed.
• Take photos of completed work to demonstrate success and represent Acosta and our client professionally.
• Partner with store management and associates, collaborating with your direct manager via email, phone, and text to ensure store goals are met.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prior retail experience preferred but not required.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality, customer service, and clear communication.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand or walk for extended periods.
• Comfortable using technology such as tablets or mobile devices for reporting, data collection, and Microsoft platforms (Teams, Excel, Outlook).
• Reliable transportation and at least 18 years of age.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• 401k program
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program
• Flexible scheduling allows you to set your own workdays Monday through Friday, with hours between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Start your day at 9:00 AM.
• Training and certification provided by retail experts.
• Health plan options, including no copay telemedicine, regardless of hours worked.
• Mileage reimbursement for travel between assigned stores.
• Competitive pay with opportunities for career growth within Acosta.