Full Time Grocery Merchandiser (Temporary Assignment) - Joliet, IL

The role

The Temporary Grocery Merchandiser manages an assigned territory by completing store visits, surveys, and tasks. This role involves merchandising, stocking products, and conducting audits in grocery stores.

What you will do

• Gain and maintain product distribution by establishing strong relationships with store teams.
• Order products and work product to shelves from new orders.
• Conduct audits in area grocery stores.
• Travel to and between store locations within the designated territory.
• Verify that 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.
• Use mobile apps for reporting, photo uploads, task completion, and communication.
• Attend client kickoff video calls and team check-ins as required.
• Comply with any additional guidelines established by the Store Team

Required qualifications

• 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
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to follow directions independently
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, and lift regularly throughout the day
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to repeatedly bend and lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to lift, bend/stoop for extended periods of time

Nice to have

• Previous retail, sales, or merchandising experience

Benefits

• Paid drive time at .70 a mile
• Monthly phone stipend
• Steady and consistent scheduled working hours with available route flexibility
• Weekly pay

About the company

C.A. Fortune is a national consumer-centric integrated commerce agency built to help brands win at retail. They deliver sales strategy, in-store execution, full-service marketing, and digital commerce.