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Retail Auditor 

Part-Time | Flexible Schedule | Retail Auditing & Merchandising

SPAR is growing, and we're looking for detail-oriented Retail Auditors to join our team! If you enjoy working independently, visiting retail stores, interacting with store teams, and making sure products and displays meet client standards, this could be the opportunity for you.

As a Retail Auditor with SPAR, you'll support leading retailers and consumer brands by completing retail audits, inventory checks, product observations, merchandising activities, and store visits. You'll play an important role in helping our clients understand what's happening inside their retail locations and ensuring products are available, accurately displayed, and ready for customers.

This part-time position offers a flexible schedule based on client and retailer service windows. Most projects require approximately 10–20 hours per month, with some assignments available during evenings or weekends depending on project requirements.

What SPAR Offers

• Flexible part-time scheduling
• DailyPay – work today, get paid tomorrow (free enrollment required)
• Paid training and ongoing support
• Opportunities for additional hours based on business needs
• Opportunities to work with leading retailers and consumer brands
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Consistent support from an experienced field services team

What You'll Do

As a Retail Auditor, you'll visit assigned retail locations to collect accurate information, complete audits, and help ensure products and displays meet client expectations.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Review project instructions and client requirements before each store visit
• Visit assigned retail locations during designated service windows
• Meet and communicate professionally with store personnel
• Conduct retail audits, product checks, inventory counts, and store observations
• Verify product availability, placement, pricing, signage, displays, and promotional execution
• Identify and document out-of-stock, discontinued, damaged, or incorrectly displayed products
• Check merchandise and displays against planograms and merchandising standards
• Remove outdated or discontinued products and materials when required
• Stock, organize, and merchandise products according to client guidelines
• Capture photos and supporting documentation using a smartphone or tablet
• Accurately enter audit results and project information using mobile reporting tools
• Travel between assigned retail locations as needed
• Complete and submit required reports on the same day services are performed
• Maintain high-quality results by following client and SPAR standards

What We're Looking For

We're looking for dependable, motivated individuals who are comfortable working independently and have a strong eye for detail.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Previous retail, merchandising, auditing, inventory, field service, or customer service experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to read and follow planograms, project instructions, and merchandising standards
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact comfortably with store personnel
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently and manage assigned tasks
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Comfort using smartphones, tablets, mobile apps, and digital reporting tools
• Availability to work within required retailer service windows, including weekday daytime hours and occasional evenings or weekends
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds repeatedly
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, kneel, and stand for extended periods
• Reliable transportation to travel between assigned retail locations
• Android or iOS smartphone or tablet with internet access
• Active email address for work-related communication and reporting

SPAR has more than 50 years of experience in retail and consumer goods serving some of the world’s best companies.  We offer end-to-end services to make sure our client’s product is available and presented in the most compelling way.  We focus on our client’s return on investment (ROI) by applying our unique software solutions, experienced resources and a passion for results.

SPAR provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, SPAR complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SPAR expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of SPAR’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.