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Traveling Retail Merchandiser Team Lead

SAS Retail ServicesSchenectady, New York🇺🇸United StatesPosted Aug 31, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership and merchandising skills while traveling and supporting major retail brands, with excellent potential for career advancement. You'll thrive here if you're a motivated individual with strong team leadership abilities and a passion for hands-on, fast-paced retail execution. Apply today to lead impactful projects and grow with a reputable company!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Schenectady, New York, United States

Job Description

Join SAS Retail Services as a Traveling Retail Merchandiser Team Lead supporting major retailers and CPG brands. Lead small teams to execute planograms, resets, new store sets, and continuity projects across multiple locations. You'll coordinate travel schedules, delegate daily tasks, ensure safety and quality standards, and serve as the primary contact for store management. Ideal candidates bring strong merchandising skills, reliability, and the ability to train and motivate others while working in a fast-paced, hands-on, customer-focused environment with opportunities for growth.

Responsibilities

  • Lead traveling merchandising teams executing planograms, resets, and new store sets
  • Coordinate travel, schedules, and daily work plans across multiple store locations
  • Ensure merchandising projects meet retailer and brand standards, timelines, and safety guidelines
  • Train, coach, and support merchandisers on best practices and company procedures
  • Communicate project status, issues, and opportunities to supervisors and store management
  • Complete audits, photos, and reports using company systems or retailer tools
  • Maintain accurate inventory placement and on-shelf availability for assigned categories
  • Build strong relationships with store personnel to support ongoing projects

Required Skills

  • Retail merchandising
  • Planogram reading
  • Team leadership
  • Store resets and remodels
  • Inventory auditing
  • Category management support
  • Time and route planning
  • Retail reporting tools
  • Communication with store management
  • Training and coaching associates

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