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L&R Distributors

Wholesale consumer products distributor

Retail Merchandiser

Part-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$16/hr+ Mileage/toll reimbursement + Paid drive time
Entry
Lansing, MI, USA
In PersonTerritories include Lansing, Hillsdale, East Lansing, Okemos, Holt, and Jackson, Michigan; travel to assigned retail stores.
RetailMerchandising

About the job

Requirements
  • Previous merchandising or retail experience is required.
  • Ability to safely use a ladder or step stool to access elevated fixtures, signage, and products.
  • Ability to perform physical work, including frequently lifting up to 50 pounds.
  • Proficiency with tablets and smartphones is required.
  • A registered vehicle, driver's license, and car insurance are required.
  • Motor vehicle report must show three or fewer moving violations within the last 36 months.
Responsibilities
  • Place inventory orders according to store ordering guidelines using a company-supplied tablet and scanner with Repsly software.
  • Service assigned store routes according to call frequencies and coordinate with the District Manager.
  • Follow the store visit process by merchandising deliveries from previous orders, completing task forms, taking photographs, maintaining stock levels, and completing other requested projects.
  • Implement planograms and schematics to reset cosmetic displays, fixtures, and sections according to provided instructions.
  • Complete resets to company standards and project timelines.
  • Install and adjust shelving, hooks, and fixtures to meet planogram specifications.
  • Process customer returns associated with resets according to returns and reclamation guidelines.
  • Maintain knowledge of current sales, promotions, and policies for invoicing, exchanges, and returns.
  • Communicate with Store Associates during each store visit.
  • Verify merchandise shipments upon receipt and confirm check-in by authorized store personnel.
  • Communicate professionally with Store Management and Store Associates.
  • Clean and organize display cases and shelves.
  • Conduct requested store surveys and audits, including photographing assigned departments to address store issues.
  • Service additional stores as business needs require.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with resets, planograms, and store footage is a plus.
  • Retail sales and inventory control knowledge are a plus.

About the company

L&R Distributors is a wholesale distributor of beauty, healthcare, and general merchandise. It supplies retailers through inventory management, warehousing, transportation, merchandising, and ecommerce-support capabilities. The operating model connects consumer-product brands with mass retail and other distribution channels. Work includes warehouse operations, driving, purchasing, sales, merchandising, data, ecommerce, technology, and administration. The profile is L&R Distributors and its wholesale services. Its workforce connects frontline delivery with the specialist, operational, technical, and business teams that support the organization.

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Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1956

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What believers are saying

  • L&R claims 47-state coverage and 5,500+ retail locations for merchandising.
  • Jim Athey became CEO in 2023, signaling operational focus and leadership continuity.
  • L&R’s 2022 SJ Creations partnership expanded private-label and category breadth.

What critics are saying

  • Platinum Equity ownership since 2020 demands aggressive growth and margin expansion.
  • Retailer consolidation and supplier direct-sales programs compress L&R’s distributor margins by 2026.
  • A major beauty or drug-chain customer loss would damage volume and threaten viability.

What makes L&R Distributors unique

  • L&R serves 17,000 retailers with 40,000 products and 700+ merchandisers nationwide.
  • L&R is the largest cosmetics distributor in the U.S. as of 2026.
  • L&R combines distribution, fulfillment, merchandising, and reset execution under one platform.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Referral Bonus

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Rebecca Lay joined last September as VP of Supply Chain from L&R Distributors, the largest mass cosmetics distributor in the US, where she was VP of SIOP & Procurement; she previously held roles at Chanel and Saks Fifth Avenue.