Retail Coverage Merchandiser - Walmart
General Information
Company: ACO-US
Location: ELKTON, Maryland, 21921
Ref #: 115260
Pay Rate: $ 17.84
Experience/skills and/or location may influence position wage rate
Range Minimum: $ 17.84
Range Maximum: $ 17.84
Function: Merchandising
Employment Duration: Full-time
Benefits:
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
401k program
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program
Description and Requirements
As a Retail Coverage Merchandiser, this role helps products from one of the world's largest CPG companies stand out in assigned Walmart stores. By ensuring product availability, building displays, and supporting promotional activity, this position connects shoppers with the brands they love while driving incremental sales. This new position, starting the week of 12/29/25, offers independence, flexible scheduling, and hands-on merchandising experience.
What's in it for you?
Flexible scheduling with the ability to set your own workdays, Sunday through Saturday
Opportunity to merchandise brands you know and love across multiple categories
Independent workday with variety in tasks and retail environments
Training and certification from experienced retail professionals
Health plan options, including no-copay telemedicine
Mileage reimbursement for travel between stores
Competitive salary with opportunities to grow within Acosta
What will you do?
Visit assigned Walmart stores to ensure client products are stocked, properly displayed, and positioned to drive incremental sales
Collaborate with store managers to resolve inventory issues and maintain strong display standards
Sell pre-approved incremental items to support promotions and build secondary displays
Complete client-required audits and submit same-day reporting through mobile technology
Stock, pack out, and merchandise products, routinely lifting up to 40 pounds
Receive promotional and marketing materials at home and deliver them to stores for installation
Pre-sell and build displays that enhance product visibility
Capture and upload photos of completed work to demonstrate merchandising execution
Partner with store leadership and associates while staying in communication with the direct manager via phone, email, and text
How will you succeed?
Maintaining attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work
Staying organized, self-motivated, and consistent with store visit execution
Demonstrating professionalism when engaging with store teams and managers
Following instructions accurately and completing technology-based reporting reliably
Working efficiently with minimal supervision while adapting to varying store needs
Managing time effectively across multiple stores and tasks
Showing reliability, accountability, and consistency in completing responsibilities
Experience and Qualifications :
High School Diploma or GED required
Prior retail or merchandising experience preferred but not required
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand/walk for extended periods
Comfortable using technology such as tablets, mobile apps, Teams, Excel, and Outlook
Strong communication, customer service ability, and attention to detail
Reliable transportation
Must be at least 18 years old
Who We Are:
Acosta is a part of Acosta Group - a collective of the industry's most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey.
Specializing in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence, Acosta empowers brands to thrive in the world of omnichannel shopping. Our sales and digital teams build lasting relationships, ensuring our client brands get the space they deserve in stores and outperform the competition online, while our merch reps make brands shine in retail locations across the world.
But it's not just about what we do - it's about who we are. With a team of over 20,000 associates, we're a community of forward-thinking, value-driven professionals committed to an unmatched level of trust and transparency in the industry. And, we understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why many of our field roles provide our associates with flexible scheduling options. Join us and be a part of a team that values growth and making a real impact for our clients, retail partners and their customers.
We empower you to Discover Your Path and fully embrace BEING YOU as you shape your journey with us. At Acosta Group, we value equal opportunity in employment practices and career progression. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive workforce, and provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race/ethnicity, gender/gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and local laws.
As an equal-opportunity employer, Acosta Group will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with physical or mental disabilities to complete applications or interviews for employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact EmployeeServices@acosta.com.
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*Acosta Group, in good faith, believes that any 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. This range may be modified in the future.
