Retail Sales Merchandiser

at  Advantage Solutions

We want you to help us shape the future of shopping experiences and deliver on our purpose of connecting people with the products and experiences that enrich their lives. Joining SAS Retail Services, an Advantage Solutions company, means joining a network of 65,000 teammates serving 4,000+ brands and retail customers across 40+ countries. All the while, being provided the opportunities, support, and enrichment you need to grow your career.
The Retail Sales Merchandiser Development position is designed for candidates to gain exposure and learn all aspects of the retail business so they may develop into a leadership role in sales development. The Retail Merchandiser Sales Development employee works within the Company Degreed Associate Performance Team (ADAPT) program, which provides training, mentoring and leadership development while the associate works within an assigned territory. During that time you will work to achieve client goals/objectives by effectively managing stores, increasing brand representation/effectiveness and establishing trade/Client relationships on the job site. The Company works hard to train and develop our employees to achieve success while providing room for advancement and competitive pay.
CAD$17.40 - $23.00 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business related area or equivalent experience (required)
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers
• Excellent customer service orientation
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong prioritization skills
• Decision making skills
• Analytical and research Skills
• Flexible and adaptable, able to change and alter according to changes in projects or business environment
• Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines
  If this sounds like the career for you, apply today

• Clients/Brands Represented Familiarize with Clients and products at Retail
• Customer Relations Gain working knowledge of Customer relations by working with Customers and store personnel
• Store Conditions Achieve Client goals/objectives by effectively managing stores within assigned territory Increase brand representation/effectiveness through establishing and maintaining trade/Client relationships Gain working knowledge of Key Performance Indicators
• Merchandising Maintain Client objectives by ensuring all authorized items are represented on the shelf and tagged accurately Ensure unsaleable/out-of-code product is removed following Customer/Client guidelines
• Sales Increase sales volume through promotional activity by selling/building displays, creating themes to support holiday/special promo events, and perform resets
• New Items Ensure all authorized items are tagged and in distribution according
• Administration/Reporting/Communication Maintain Retail Account Profile Card Ensure store call information/reporting is accurate/timely Check Voicemail a minimum of three times daily
• Call Coverage Maintain frequency coverage