Part-Time
Retail Merchandiser
Affinity Group
501-1,000 employees
Food sales brokerage with analytics
Compensation Overview
$21/hr
Wayne, NJ, USA
In Person
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- Candidates with supermarket or grocery experience are strongly preferred.
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds to shoulder height.
- Ability to rotate and stock refrigerated and frozen items.
- Ability to move product in coolers, freezers, and storage areas.
- Reliable transportation for daily store visits.
- Travel to assigned retail locations within the territory.
- Execute merchandising plans, including Plan-O-Gram resets, shelf space management, and pricing, promotional, and new item compliance.
- Place weekly orders to maintain in-stock levels and maximize sales.
- Complete store visit recaps and follow-ups.
- Support and implement merchandising directives.
- Build strong relationships with department staff and store managers.
- Provide ongoing feedback on store performance.
- Monitor and report competitor activity.
- Utilize Affinity technology systems and tools effectively.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Supermarket or grocery experience.
Affinity Group is a North American food sales and marketing agency that works as a broker to help brands grow in both foodservice and retail channels. It provides sales strategy, culinary support, store-level merchandising and planning, plus category management and consumer-trend insights. The company leverages data and analytics to guide decision-making and deliver real-time results for clients, with divisions for foodservice and retail offering tailored solutions such as menu development, marketing insights, and perishables brokerage. It differentiates itself through its dual-channel focus, a track record of acquisitions to broaden reach (Matrix Sales & Marketing and Jon Morris & Co.), and ongoing data integration and AI enhancements through a partnership with Mascari NXT. Its goal is to drive sales growth and stronger brand performance for client brands across the North American market by turning data and market insights into practical sales and merchandising plans.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Charlotte, North Carolina
Founded
2014
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Jan. 13, 2026 Mascari NXT strengthens analytics, customer engagement, and selling speed.
- June 2026 job postings signal hiring in category management, cloud, security, and modernization.
- Foodservice and retail openings imply demand across K-12, chain, and non-commercial channels.
What critics are saying
- Mascari NXT integration can distract teams and delay client execution through 2026.
- AI-driven brokerage tools invite rapid imitation from larger agencies and distributors.
- Heavy dependence on branded food clients leaves earnings exposed if key accounts churn.
What makes Affinity Group unique
- Jan. 13, 2026 Mascari NXT acquisition adds AI data integration to brokerage sales workflows.
- Affinity Group spans foodservice and retail fresh channels, uniting culinary and merchandising support.
- 2019 Matrix Sales and Jon Morris acquisitions built Northeast, Midwest, and Southeast coverage.
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Benefits
Phone/Internet Stipend
Flexible Work Hours
Company News
Affinity Group, a leading North American sales and marketing agency, today announced the acquisition of Mascari NXT, an AI and data integration company. As a subsidiary of Affinity Group, the company will operate as Mascari NXT, An Affinity Group Company. This acquisition marks a major step in Affinity Group’s long-term strategy to advance food industry […]