Field Merchandising Trainer at Excell Marketing LC

Orange, Connecticut, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Training, Merchandising, Coaching, Retail operations, Communication, Organizational skills, Administrative support, Planogram execution, Store auditing, Data reporting, Relationship building, Problem solving, Process compliance, Team leadership

Industry

Retail

Description

This is an hourly position. This will be located in Orange City, CA and surrounding area. Job Summary: The Field Merchandising Trainer plays a critical role in supporting Excell Brand’s retail locations by delivering high-quality training, hands-on merchandising, and critical administrative tasks to make their district and region successful. This full-time position is responsible for enhancing field performance, maintaining operational consistency, and ensuring exceptional service standards. ORGANIZATIONAL AND REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: Reports directly to the District Manager. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions: Training & Field Readiness: * Train and onboard full time and part time Retail Account Merchandisers (RAMs) and Crossmark representatives. * Deliver new hire training, process updates, and refresher sessions. * Conduct 45‑day and 90‑day follow‑up visits to ensure training adoption and compliance to standards and policies. * Act as a training resource for major metro hubs and high‑priority markets. * Reinforce process adoption through coaching, evaluation, and structured follow‑ups. * Support HR and Process Team with curriculum feedback, training standards, and compliance. Merchandising Support * Execute all standard merchandising tasks including: * Unpacking cartons and stocking retailers’ shelves * Resetting and maintaining displays * Following planograms accurately * Ensuring all products are properly labeled and merchandised * Maintaining clean, organized presentation standards * Conduct store audits, identify execution gaps, and implement in‑store fixes, including support following Crossmark service misses * Fill merchandising coverage gaps due to sick time, vacation, or turnover. * Support store openings, seasonal peaks, or special project pushes. Administrative Support * Audit, report and ensure critical processes are complete and accurate such as area reports (backroom inventory), store refusals, visit data, service quality metrics and 3rd party merchandising audits. * Support and assist with visit scheduling by helping to align store needs and district planning. * Conduct audits for process and training compliance. * Identify procedural gaps, communicate them to the Process Team, and assist with corrective action follow‑through. * Assist District Managers with day‑to‑day operational tasks and resolution of field‑level issues. OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. JOB REQUIREMENTS: * Comfort using a tablet or phone for reporting, surveys, and documentation. * Skilled communicator who is passionate about developing others, thrive in dynamic field settings * Highly organized with a strong commitment to process standards and quality service. * Travel within the district and region may be needed up to 2-3 times monthly, depending on business needs. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: Required Skills and Experience * Experience as a retail account merchandiser or equivalent field merchandising role. * Experience conducting training or developing others. * Strong communication and training abilities. * Strong organizational, planning, and administrative capabilities. * Ability to lift up to 35 lbs., with team lifts up to 50 lbs. as needed. * Ability to travel throughout assigned area with schedule flexibility. * High level of professionalism, reliability, and relationship‑building skills.

Responsibilities

The Field Merchandising Trainer is responsible for training and onboarding retail staff while ensuring operational consistency across store locations. They also perform hands-on merchandising tasks, conduct store audits, and provide administrative support to district management.