Merchandiser

Job summary

The merchandiser is responsible for building retail displays, executing plan-o-grams, and managing impulse product placement in stores. They also cultivate professional relationships with store management to ensure effective service delivery.

Job details

Merchandiser Our merchandisers are the heart and soul of Jacent. They’re on the front lines in more than 17,000 stores placing just the right products, building displays, and working with store personnel – right in their own community. Our people are what makes us special and makes us the #1 impulse merchandising company in North America. We are looking for individuals that align with our culture pillars of We Always Play Offense, We Are Solutions Oriented, We Deliver Legendary Service, We Act With Integrity And Courage, and We Are Stronger Together. Why Jacent? * Daytime hours and a predictable schedule * Paid on-line and in-person training * Mileage and travel time paid between stores * Advancement opportunities * $18.00 to $19.00 per hour * Approximately 30 to 35 hours weekly Who We’re Looking For * A self-starter and quick learner who enjoys working both independently and in a team setting * Someone who is comfortable in changing environments * Someone who is able to meet the physical requirements of the role, with or without a reasonable accommodation, which include: * Standing and walking 3-8hrs * Lifting to 50 lbs. * Crouching, bending, twisting, and repetitive hand movements * Possesses excellent organizational skills * A strong communicator with the ability to build relationships with business partners. * Resides within 20 km of MONTREAL, QC H1E 2X2 * Must be willing to travel to other stores around the area. What You’ll Be Doing * Cultivating relationships with in-store management * Executing merchandising resets * Building retail displays * Merchandising impulse items on clip strips & J-hooks * Implementing plan-o-grams Check out this video to learn more! A Day in the Life of a Jacent Merchandiser [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPIf0cENmAs] Who We Are Jacent is the leading cross-merchandising impulse product company in North America and offers multiple solutions to make the challenging world of retail easier. We are strategic merchandising experts. With our data driven insights and complete line of impulse products, we enable inspired shopping experiences – and increased sales. Jacent sources shopper-inspired products, and blends data and experience to help retailers design and manage strategic merchandising programs. With our 2,500+ merchandising employees, we then provide the merchandising for more than 17,000 stores to maximize sales. Statement of Commitment & Accommodation Our Company is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and that is free of barriers based on age, race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex (including pregnancy) gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status and disability. The Company commits to provide accommodation for needs related to the grounds of the Ontario Human Rights Code, unless to do so would cause undue hardship, as defined by the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Policy on disability and the duty to accommodate [https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/policy-and-guidelines-disability-and-duty-accommodate]. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the principles of dignity, individualization and inclusion. The Company will work cooperatively, and in a spirit of respect, with all partners in the accommodation process. If you require any accommodation to help facilitate your interview, please let us know.

What you’ll do

The merchandiser is responsible for building retail displays, executing plan-o-grams, and managing impulse product placement in stores. They also cultivate professional relationships with store management to ensure effective service delivery.

Requirements

Candidates must be able to perform physical tasks such as lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for extended periods. Applicants are required to reside within 20 km of the specified location and possess strong organizational and communication skills.

Benefits

• Daytime hours • Predictable schedule • Paid training • Mileage reimbursement • Travel time pay • Advancement opportunities

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Physical stamina · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Merchandising
• Retail displays
• Plan-o-grams
• Relationship building
• Organizational skills
• Communication
• Self-starter
• Teamwork
• Physical stamina
• Problem solving
• Courage
• Self-Starter
• Organizational Skills
• Solution-Oriented
• Quick Learning
• Management
• Sales

Job areas

• Retail
• Sales
• Logistics
• Merchandiser
• Merchandiser (General)
• Sales Demonstrators
• Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers