Nestle Merchandising Specialist (Bilingual)- FT-Job ID 2016-109837

The Dedicated Team 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 ACOSTA and our principals through store coverage and executing objectives as set forth by their Sales or Unit Manager to achieve superior in-store results for a dedicated team in an assigned territory.

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Responsibilities:

• 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.

• Follow Company policy in execution of work.

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

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

• Personally 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 future plans.

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

• Develop and execute personal Performance Agreement.

• Perform special projects as assigned by supervisor or Sales Manager.

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

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

• Perform such duties as checking date codes, ensuring adherence to approved plan-o-gram.

• Report observations to Unit Manager regarding outdated product, unbalanced stock, out-of-stock situations and point of purchase requirements.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Retail experience is helpful

• Strong demonstration of the following core competencies: Quality Commitment, Detail Oriented; Customer Service, and Communication Skills.

• Must be comfortable utilizing Technology

• Must be able to lift 60+ pounds

• Must have a valid driver's license and must be able to drive a car

• Must be able to operate a computer and have access to high speed internet

• Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time

• Must be able to effectively communicate with others

• May be asked to work in cold conditions (i.e. refrigerated and freezer sections of retail stores

Company Description

Helping Brands Stand Out

Founded in 1927, and with headquarters in Jacksonville, FL, Acosta is a professional services company dedicated to delivering results, and we currently represent more No. 1 and No. 2 brands than any other sales agency in North America.

That's why trusted brands trust us.

At Acosta, we make it easy for our clients to focus on building world-class brands. Our 40,000+ highly experienced associates work daily to drive innovation and insight, create and execute flawless plans, and secure coverage.
This combination of expertise, extensive reach and broad portfolio of trusted CPG brands all adds up to enhance shopper engagement and optimized sales for our clients and customers alike.

Work location: San Jose, CA