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Description

Regional Merchandiser

Employment Type: Full Time
Supervisor: Regional Manager
Location: Store Support Center

******Preferred candidate will be based in or near Ames, IA. This position supports the Western Iowa region and is based out of the Store Support Center in Dubuque, IA, with regular travel throughout the territory.

Job Description

The Regional Merchandiser reports directly to the Regional Manager and is responsible for driving merchandising execution across all stores within their assigned region. This role ensures consistent implementation of company merchandising standards, seasonal transitions, promotional directives, impulse merchandising, recovery standards, and planogram accuracy.

The Regional Merchandiser partners with the Purchasing team across all departments, Store Operations, Marketing Operations, and Store Planning to deliver clear, efficient merchandising direction that supports a brand-right shopping experience. This position also plays a key role in new store openings and major resets within their region, ensuring merchandising plans, fixtures, and visual standards are executed accurately and on schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required; equivalent experience accepted.
• Minimum 2 years of Store Operations experience.
• Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
• Combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Travel required: 60-70% field time, including overnight stays for store sets and resets.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent merchandising execution across all stores in the assigned region.
• Support new store openings and major resets, ensuring merchandising plans and standards are fully implemented.
• During routine store visits - verify completion of the Monthly Merchandising Playbook, required endcaps, ad set, Outdoor Merchandising Guide, seasonal changeover transitions, planogram implementation and updates, register impulse items, wing panels, clip strips, and other impulse-driven sales features.
• Verify store recovery standards, including zoning, facing, cleanliness, fixture organization, and overall presentation readiness.

• Regularly visit and evaluate competitor stores within the region.
• Benchmark merchandising standards, seasonal execution, feature placement, impulse merchandising, and overall presentation.
• Provide insights to Store Operations and Purchasing on competitive trends, strengths, and gaps.
• Use competitive observations to help refine merchandising execution and elevate the customer experience.

• Teach, coordinate, and execute Visual Merchandising Basic Guidelines.
• Maintain and evolve merchandising standards and best practices.
• Plan and coordinate everyday features, including end caps, pallet drops, dump bins, wing panels, clip strips, and impulse items.
• Plan and coordinate seasonal features such as L&G centers, chick days, winter snow removal sets, and other seasonal events.

• Assist the Store Planning Project Coordinator during major resets within the region. 
• Support new store sets and large-scale merchandising transitions within the region.

• Maintain accurate store blueprint database information.
• Partner with the Store Planning Office Coordinator to ensure blueprint accuracy.
• Manage fixture inventory needs at each location.

• Ensure pricing and signage compliance across assigned stores.
• Support execution of promotional and marketing directives.

Perform other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong retail knowledge with the ability to supervise and support large groups of associates.
• Strong decision-making skills based on logical assumptions and relevant facts.
• Ability to read and interpret planogram schematics.
• Excellent reasoning skills with the ability to identify opportunities and resolve problems.
• High integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including enthusiasm, courtesy, empathy, and patience.
• Positive attitude and strong listening skills.
• Demonstrated leadership in coaching, mentoring, discipline, evaluation, hiring, and training.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; database software knowledge preferred.
• Strong understanding of retail financial metrics and end-to-end merchandising processes.
• Experience in planning, record keeping, and reporting.

Physical Demands

Frequent physical demands include sitting, standing, walking, dexterity, and light grasping. Occasional physical demands include lifting up to 25 lbs., bending, stooping, reaching, kneeling, squatting, climbing stairs and firmly grasping. The employee is required to accept incoming calls and must be able to hear and speak. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision adequate for the incumbent to perform the responsibilities and functions of the job efficiently. The associate must have the manual dexterity to manually operate and use a computer and other basic office equipment.

Work Environment and Working Conditions

This position will be performed inside a climate-controlled office facility. The noise level is low to medium and typical of an office environment. Potential hazards include electrical hazards. Atmospheric conditions are typical of an office environment and may include exposure to odors and dust.

Benefits

Part-Time and Full-Time Eligible:

• Competitive match on 401K
• PTO
• Holidays
• Birthday-off with pay
• Associate discount and many other benefits

Full-Time Also Eligible:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance 
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability

Company Culture and Values

At Theisen's, our company culture is built on a foundation of respect, collaboration, and service to our communities. We believe in putting Customer First, working together as One Connected Team, and always finding ways to Give Back. These three pillars guide how we approach our work and interact with each other every day.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where every associate is valued and encouraged to grow. At Theisen's, we strive to make a positive impact on our customers, our communities, and each other, creating a workplace where hard work, dedication, and innovation are celebrated.

Theisen's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a veteran, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.