Part Time Merchandiser en Imperial (IDI)

At Imperial (IDI), our Support Merchandisers support the team to ensure exceptional service is being delivered to our supermarket partners. This position provides district-wide coverage to ensure merchandising tasks are completed efficiently and accurately. The goal for the Merchandiser is to prepare and reconfigure merchandise displays in stores so that it is both available for customers to purchase and for the Route Salespeople to support. The individual in this position will be responsible for interpreting planograms, arranging and rearranging merchandise displays in accordance with established planograms and providing support to the Route Salespeople.

Retail, grocery, food, and merchandising experience is preferred.

About Imperial (IDI)

Imperial is a recognized leader in supermarket non-foods distribution and merchandising. For over 85 years, we’ve helped our partners grow smarter and stronger—offering unmatched product selection, customized programs, and expert retail support across health, beauty, wellness, general merchandise categories. IDI supports over 50 regional and independent retail grocery banners with products from major national CPG brands as well as customized private label and seasonal program options.  

What sets us apart? Our singular focus is on providing retailers with the value, innovation, and differentiation they need to thrive in today's dynamic marketplace.

Our Mission prioritizes people, embraces change, and fosters growth. And our Vision is to redefine partnership with a lasting impact on our customers, communities, and the industry. At the center of it all is our amazing team.

Join the Imperial Team: Where Excellence Meets Partnership

We’re looking for self-motivated individuals with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for delivering exceptional results. Ideal candidates are strong communicators who thrive in a fast-paced, physical work environment and take pride in providing outstanding customer service. This position requires travel and a flexible schedule, as assignments may shift quickly based on business needs.

If you enjoy working independently, building positive relationships with co-workers and customers, solving problems on the go, and achieving goals—all while maintaining a daytime schedule—this could be the perfect role for you.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with store management
• Ensure inline General Merchandise and Health, Beauty, Wellness categories are well stocked and maintained
• Manage merchandising standards for Clip Strips, Power Panels and Cross Merchandising locations
• Train new team members on job expectations and tasks in customer store.
• Cover and travel to specific customer stores, as assigned by management.
• Process orders that maintain stock levels to maximize sales
• Ensure planogram compliance at shelf
• Responsible for tag/pricing compliance
• Maintain shelf conditions keeping sections blocked and free of debris
• Manage back stock ensuring product is worked to shelf
• Ensure execution of the sales business plans
• Implement Seasonal/Promotional programs to ensure sell through
• Build promotional displays associated with ad plans
• Placement of new items at shelf
• Propose incremental sales opportunities that can be implemented in other locations
• Complete electronic surveys to ensure execution
• Complete resets 
• Other duties/tasks as assigned

Hourly pay: $20 per hour based on experience 

Schedule: Mon-Fri 

Travel required throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island 

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Prior experience in retail, grocery, food service, or merchandising is preferred.
• Basic computer skills – requiring able to use a log in and password and follow simple instructions.
• Knowledge of product and/or experience with merchandising general merchandise or health and beauty care products preferred.
• Ability to read and write short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Your Own/Reliable Transportation

Why Join Imperial?

• Schedule: Consistent Monday - Friday schedule – enjoy your weekends
• Growth Culture: Opportunities for professional advancement
• Employee Perks: No night shifts or holiday work, flexible scheduling to support a healthy work life balance, independence to plan the day
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO and more