A Merchandiser assists with marketing or promoting merchandise in a retail store. Advises on trends and styles; designs and creates merchandise displays in a store, to generate or improve customer sales. Works with sales associates, merchandise managers and product vendors. Monitors customer preferences and sales data.
As an H-E-B Shelf Edge Specialist, you'll assist the Shelf Edge Manager in efficient department operations, including inventory management, space management, and price image on the shelf edge.
Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:
Inventory Management /
Administration:
Ensures compliance with Store Inventory Management (SIM) and plan-o-gram (POG) SOPs Conducts perpetual audits Investigates inventory issues Executes category refresh requirements for new item placement and Store-assigned category updates Assigns a product shelf assignment (PSA) to all plan-o-gram items and displays Audits to ensure all plan-o-grams are properly set and current Ensures demographic alignment within plan-o-grams Conducts shelf edge sanitation Processes preliminary exception reports Ensures ad, price, and item sign accuracy Hangs coupons for total Store; pulls expired coupons Prints / replenishes / corrects coupons; creates letters of corrections Conducts ad walks and WIC audits Processes tags host batch; executes price changes Ensures accountability for ad racks and scale checks The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.
Qualifications & Key Requirements:
Work Experience:
1+ years of experience in a retail environment Experience in new item cut-ins, refresh process, and reviewing plan-o-grams for accuracy
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Working knowledge of Symbol usage / application Strong customer service and interpersonal skills Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus between tasks; attention to detail
Education:
Licenses/Certifications:
Primary certification (experience) in a specific shelf edge function (SB1, SB2, SB3) MHE certification within 6 months of hire
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
Function in a fast-paced, retail environment, in detailed and precise tasks Use skid / pallet jacks Constantly reach at waist, grasp Frequently stand, walk Occasionally sit, reach overhead, reach at shoulder, reach at knee, reach at floor, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, stair climb, pivot, twist, push / pull with arms, pinch, perform fine motor movements Occasionally be exposed to cold, hot, loud noises, ambient temperatures, wet conditions Demonstrate the ability to lift 50 lbs, and manage in excess of 65 lbs While there may be exceptions, the measurements noted are generally defined as--
Constantly:
5.5+ hours per 8-hour day;
Frequently:
2.5 - 5.5 hours per 8-hour day;
Occasionally:
0 - 2.5 hours per 8-hour day It is Partners' responsibility to never lift beyond their own safe lifting limit. If an item is too heavy to lift, push or pull, and / or carry, the Partner must break the box down into lighter, smaller, more manageable components, or ask for assistance from another Partner or a manager. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
