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Channel Partners

Outsourced, people-led sales and marketing solutions

Retail Specialist

Part-TimeUpdated on 10/9/2026Deadline 7/9/27
$19 - $20/hr
Entry
Schenectady, NY, USA
HybridTravel up to 30–60 miles and attend 2–3 days of in-person training.
RetailMerchandising

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Comfort using basic hand tools to maintain displays.
  • Experience or aptitude diagnosing and resolving physical display issues, including lighting components, fixtures, and non-functioning buttons.
  • Experience or aptitude identifying and resolving basic electronic and connectivity issues, including cabling, power, and component integration.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills to interact professionally with store personnel and internal teams.
  • Ability to manage an assigned route, prioritize workload, and meet service-level agreements with periodic support and guidance.
  • Detail-oriented and organized, with a commitment to quality work and customer service.
  • Willingness to learn basic problem-solving techniques focused on identifying and addressing root causes.
  • Comfort performing, or willingness to learn, basic troubleshooting, installation, and repair tasks across hardware, displays, and connected systems; full training is provided.
  • Commit to completing the market area's minimum weekly hours or special project hours request.
  • Able to read planogram schematics and wiring diagrams and correctly connect components; training is provided.
  • Proficient using a personal smartphone or tablet with GPS functionality to upload photos, report assignment data, reference documents in-store, and schedule visits.
  • Ability to drive on behalf of the company in compliance with company guidelines, with access to reliable transportation.
  • Must have a basic toolkit including a multi-screwdriver, Torx security bit set, hammer, cordless drill, Allen wrench, box cutter, rubber mallet, socket set, needle-nose pliers, precision wire cutters, crescent wrench, Easy Off, putty knife, microfiber cleaning cloth, and Goo Gone.
  • Travel up to 30–60 miles, with paid drive time and mileage per company policy.
  • Willingness and ability to travel for 2–3 days to participate in in-person training.
  • Available to meet the market area's minimum weekly hours request, with a flexible schedule based on program needs.
  • Regularly stand, walk, bend over, reach overhead, crouch, kneel, balance, grasp, push or pull, talk or hear, and drive.
  • Always lift and carry supplies into the store up to 10 pounds; regularly lift and carry up to 40 pounds; frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
  • Continuous hand-eye coordination and fine manipulation are required.
  • Occasionally travel via flight or other modes of transportation.
Responsibilities
  • Execute scheduled service visits across an assigned route of retail locations, adhering to established schedules and program requirements.
  • Complete assigned work according to established schedules and minimize unnecessary rescheduling.
  • Diagnose and resolve technical issues to maintain full functionality and performance of assigned displays.
  • Execute installations, display builds, and refreshes, including fixturing, cabling, media players, and security components.
  • Manage and complete ad hoc service requests within 48–72-hour service-level agreements, where required.
  • Ensure compliance with planograms, brand standards, and display requirements across all locations.
  • Identify root causes of recurring issues and help implement lasting solutions.
  • Accurately document and report all service activity, outcomes, and insights on time.
  • Perform merchandising tasks including inventory replenishment, point-of-purchase placement, and pricing or fact-tag execution.
  • Manage and reconcile trunk-stock inventory, ensuring appropriate replacement parts are available to support efficient service delivery and first-time fixes.
  • Build and maintain working relationships with in-store personnel.
  • Participate in team calls, client interactions as required, and field ride-alongs to support program success.
  • Complete administrative tasks accurately and on time, including scheduling and same-day reporting.
  • Adapt to evolving business needs and take on additional responsibilities as assigned.
  • Maintain compliance with company safety policies, required training, certifications, and professional standards.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with display installations, merchandising, and planogram execution.

About the company

Channel Partners Solutions, LLC coordinates outsourced, people-led sales and marketing services for large brands and retailers in the US and Canada. It provides a full suite of in-store and field services, including sales force training, brand advocacy, display maintenance, retail merchandising, new store setups, product assembly, and break-fix services, guiding the customer journey from awareness to purchase both in physical stores and online.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Irvine, California

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • January 2026 launch created one national partner for merchandising, experiential, logistics, and training.
  • RMS brings 40 years of in-store execution and W-2 staffing across all 50 states.
  • AI-enhanced workforce management and real-time dashboards improve visibility, speed, and quality control.

What critics are saying

  • OpenSky centralizes execution; a platform outage disrupts every client simultaneously.
  • Client concentration around Walmart, Canon, Dell, and FedEx Office concentrates renewal risk.
  • Integration through 2027 risks operational drift, brand confusion, and attrition across field teams.

What makes Channel Partners unique

  • January 2026 unified Apollo, BDS, BT Retail, White Hawk, and MAG under one brand.
  • OpenSky delivers real-time visit verification and AI photo validation across field programs.
  • May 2026 RMS acquisition adds Target Preferred Partner merchandising depth and nationwide execution.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Wellness Program

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Training Programs

Employee Discounts

Employee Referral Bonus

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Phone/Internet Stipend

Paid Sick Leave

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Associated Press
May 11th, 2026
Channel Partners acquires Retail Merchandising Services, combining 40 years of in-store expertise with real-time retail intelligence platform

Channel Partners Solutions has acquired Retail Merchandising Services, a national merchandising company headquartered in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The deal combines RMS's 40 years of in-store execution experience with Channel Partners' OpenSy™ field intelligence platform, which provides real-time visit verification and AI-powered photo validation. Founded in 1985, RMS operates across all 50 US states and holds Target Preferred Partner designation, granting backroom certification and direct inventory access. The company will continue serving existing clients whilst integrating Channel Partners' technology stack throughout 2026 and 2027. The combined organisation will deliver retail execution services across merchandising, audits, experiential marketing and warehousing. RMS operates using a W-2 employee model and serves brands across consumer electronics, grocery, health and beauty categories.