Grocery Merchandiser - Bedford, NY

C.A. Fortune
Bedford, NY
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Who this role is best for

Retail-focused individuals with merchandising experience and independent work capabilities will find this part-time role in Bedford, NY, and surrounding areas rewarding.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with retail or merchandising background and a strong work ethic in a fast-paced environment
    — “previous retail, sales, or merchandising experience is a plus (but not required)”
  • Self-driven individuals who can manage multiple tasks and maintain communication with store teams
    — “switch between tasks such as stocking, reporting, and communicating with store teams throughout the day”
  • People who are comfortable with physical labor and have reliable transportation for travel within a 40-60 mile radius
    — “Travel to and between store locations within the designated territory”

Things to consider

  • The role involves physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds for extended periods
    — “the ability to repeatedly bend and lift up to 50 pounds”
  • Candidates must be available for consistent store visits and must have a valid driver’s license and insurance
    — “Reliable transportation, Valid Driver License, Proof of Automobile insurance”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience with retail audits and product distribution in your resume and interview responses
    — “Gain and maintain product distribution by establishing strong relationships with store teams”
  • Highlight your ability to work independently and follow directions without constant supervision
    — “work independently, follow directions, and have excellent communication skills”
  • Showcase your familiarity with mobile reporting apps and digital communication tools
    — “consistent use of mobile apps for reporting, photo uploads, task completion, and communication”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · LowAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Individual

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • maintain product distribution
  • accurate representation of products on shelves
Typical background
retail experiencemerchandising

Skills & requirements

Required

Retail MerchandisingStore VisitsReportingCommunication

Preferred

Photography

Stack & domain

Communication

About the role

Original posting from C.A. Fortune via Greenhouse

What We Do 

C.A. Fortune is a national consumer-centric integrated commerce agency built to help brands win at retail. We deliver sales strategy, in-store execution, full-service marketing, and digital commerce through a single, fully integrated partner. Our capabilities span the full shelf: from getting brands on it, to getting them off it. 

We’re passionate, energetic, and deeply motivated by one thing: helping brands win over customers and consumers. We bring together sales experts, marketers, e-commerce specialists, data analysts, and creatives. Different backgrounds, one mission.

Who We Are 

C.A. Fortune is built on the belief that great people build great brands. We're a national consumer-centric integrated commerce agency. We show up every day to help brands of all sizes grow, compete, and lead. From emerging challengers to established market leaders, we bring the sales horsepower, marketing firepower, and integrated thinking to move the needle at retail. 

The best brands are built by the best people. Come build with us.

Overview of the Role

The Grocery Merchandiser  will properly manage their assigned territory by completing store visits, surveys, and tasks. They will have the ability to take pictures and complete reporting requirements with the technology provided. This position will require merchandising, and the ability to repeatedly bend and lift up to 50 pounds. Territory includes Bedford, NY, Millwood, NY, Chappaqua, NY, Danbury, CT and surrounding areas.

Location: Bedford, NY (within a 40-60 mile radius)

This position is part time, 24-26  hours a week,  some half days

Compensation: $20 - $21 hourly, based on experience, qualifications, and skills

You will be responsible for selling, merchandising, gaining/maintaining distribution within a variety of accounts.

Ensure our clients' products are well stocked and order if product is not in stock or low.

This position requires consistent use of mobile apps for reporting, photo uploads, task completion, and communication.

This position requires you to switch between tasks such as stocking, reporting, and communicating with store teams throughout the day

You must be able to lift, bend/stoop for extended periods of time.

This is a position where you work independently, follow directions, and have excellent communication skills.

Perks

Paid drive time at .70 a mile

Monthly phone stipend

Steady and consistent scheduled working hours with available route flexibility

PTO and sick days

1 paid volunteer day per year

401k with company match

Weekly pay

What You’ll Do at C.A. Fortune

Gain and maintain product distribution by establishing strong relationships with store teams.

Retail work will entail (but not limited to) ordering products, working product to shelves from new orders, etc.

Conduct audits in area grocery stores

Travel to and between store locations within the designated territory.

Verify that our clients' products are accurately represented on store shelves

Maintain a safe working environment while working in the stores

Maintain a professional appearance and adhere to dress code and attendance guidelines.

Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, and lift regularly throughout the day.

Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, retail environment with minimal supervision.

Comply with any additional guidelines established by the Store Team

Attend client kickoff video calls and team check-ins as required.

What You Should Bring to the Table

High School Diploma or equivalent

Reliable transportation

Valid Driver License

Proof of Automobile insurance

Reliable phone (within 5 years old) service and internet service for daily communication.

Ability to drive to stores in assigned territory to complete retail tasks & audits at local grocery retailer.

Strong communication skills and ability to follow directions independently

Previous retail, sales, or merchandising experience is a plus (but not required)

Come As You Are

C.A. is committed to making our company more inclusive. Diversity fuels our innovation and better connects us to our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. Based on research, we know that women and other marginalized groups tend to apply to roles only when their experience perfectly matches the job description. That said, we encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of qualifications, especially if this role aligns with your career trajectory.

Source: C.A. Fortune careers (Greenhouse)

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