**Overview** **Overview** The Retail Coverage Merchandiser provides retail sales merchandising, completes special projects and builds strong relationships with store managers to help increase sales for our clients. **Responsibilities** **Responsibilities** * Cover a set territory of retailers to make store visits representing Hostess and Voortman brands * Assist store managers on retail initiatives (new product introductions, contests, etc.) as assigned. * Work with technology collecting and reporting data from store visits with a company furnished tablet. * Works independently to make store visits to ensure merchandising coverage goals are met. * Maintain full distribution and display of products in assigned accounts. * Clean, stock, rotate and price merchandise, as appropriate. * Perform audits such as checking date codes and ensuring adherence to approved modular integrity. * Follow store policies and procedures while being an expert for the clients you represent. * Consult with management in a timely manner, meet objectives and goals as assigned, and report store level observations related to client product and Customer needs. * Advocate for the client through sales opportunities, shelf work and building relationships through store managers **Qualifications** **Qualifications** * Prior retail experience preferred, but not required * Strong demonstration of the following core competencies: Quality Commitment, Detail Oriented; Customer Service, and Communication Skills * Comfortably using technology such as a tablet * Ability to lift up to 30 pounds. * Possess a valid driver’s license and ability to drive a car for extended periods of time. * Effective communication and relationship building skills * Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time. **What Acosta Offers** * Flexible schedules and no weekend work * Job Stability - Acosta is a full-service sales, marketing and service company established in 1927. With over 90 years of experience, we are the sales and marketing powerhouse behind the most recognized brands and are a proven resource for top retailers across the U.S. and Canada Acosta Sales & Marketing is an Equal Opportunity Employer By submitting your application you agree with and accept the Acosta Privacy Statement and Terms of Conditions. US: http://acosta.jobs/privacy-policy-us/ Canada: http://acosta.jobs/privacy-policy-ca/ Acosta utilizes E-Verify for validatingthe ability to work in the United States for all job candidates. If you want more information on what this entails and your rights as a job applicant,pleaseusethe link providedto accessinformation onouruse of E-Verify and your right to work. Employer Resources (e-verify.gov) Acosta Group, in good faith, believes that this posted range of compensation is the accurate range for this role at the time of this posting. Acosta Group may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications and locations in California. This range may be modified in the future. **Work State** _US-CA-San Ramon_ **Job ID** _2023-225902_ **Work City** _San Ramon_ **PCN** _237957_ **Position Type** _Regular Full-Time_ **Work Zip** _94583_ **Starting average hours per week** _37.5 _ **Pay Range** _USD $15.50 to USD $16.00_ **Job Code** _SL79_ **Category** _Field Jobs_