The Spinx Company, a premier employer of South Carolina, operates 90+ convenience stores in South Carolina and employs over 1,800 associates through its stores, food operations, and related businesses. Spinx is passionate about fulfilling people's everyday needs by providing quality services and products in a clean, safe, and convenient environment. We operate in a fun and respectful manner that balances profit, community involvement, and environmental awareness while valuing our on-the-go customers, partners, and team of employees.
Benefits:
- 7 Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off after 60 Days
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match/Profit Sharing
- $0.25 weekly fuel discount (per gallon)
- Holiday Savings Club
- Health Insurance
- Dental/Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Tuition Assistance
- Scholarship Opportunities
JOB SUMMARY: The Market Merchandiser is a dynamic, multi-functional role blending category management, merchandising, inventory control, event coordination, and social media management into a single high-impact position. This position is responsible for what we sell, how we present it, and how we tell our story to customers.
This role is ideal for a hands-on, food-passionate individual who thrives in a fast-moving independent retail environment and takes pride in a store that feels vibrant, curated, and locally connected to its community.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
CATEGORY MANAGEMENT:
Direct and manage product assortment across all categories (food, fresh, specialty, snacks, beverages, health & beauty, seasonal) — curate offerings that reflect our store identity, local focus, and customer base; research current trends and customer feedback to continuously improve product assortment and achieve target sales and profits.
Identify, onboard, and maintain relationships with vendors including local producers, artisan makers, and specialty distributors; negotiate pricing, terms, delivery schedules, product placement and planograms.
Manage full product lifecycle: introduce new items, monitor performance, manage and alter planograms, pricing, set competitive margin-conscious pricing, and discontinue slow movers.
Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding food products, labeling, licensing and safety.
MERCHANDISING:
Build and maintain compelling, shoppable displays throughout the store — shelves, endcaps, coolers, and seasonal features — applying visual merchandising best practices including signage, product placement, and storytelling.
Coordinate and execute store resets and seasonal changeovers; monitor in-store presentation frequently to maintain cleanliness, in-stock conditions, and brand standards.
Develop and run promotions, in-store and loyalty campaigns; create and post supporting signage and materials.
Collaborate with store teams and vendors on layout improvements to optimize traffic flow and category adjacencies.
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT:
Set and manage par levels for all categories; generate purchase orders, coordinate vendor delivery timing, and receive/verify incoming shipments against POs — flagging and resolving discrepancies promptly.
Monitor inventory turnover, waste, and shrink; maintain FIFO practices and organized back-of-house storage; price, organize, and transport items as delivered.
Develop proficiency with inventory management systems and POS platforms. Prepare regular inventory reports for leadership tracking cost of goods, waste/loss patterns, and event-specific needs; conduct seasonal and annual physical counts.
Work with internal teams including Merchandising, Advertising, Public Relations, Food Service and Operations to maximize sales opportunities and ensure in-stock availability of general merchandise and local vendor items. Create strategies to sell through seasonal items, take advantage of trends and buying opportunities.
EVENTS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Conceive, plan, and execute in-store and community events: tastings, demos, pop-ups, workshops, and seasonal markets (e.g., farmer markets, cheese & wine pairings, holiday gift markets, cooking demos).
Source and coordinate vendors, local producers, and community partners for events and sampling opportunities; handle all logistics including scheduling, setup/teardown, staffing coordination, permits and follow-up.
Build and maintain a calendar of recurring and one-off events that drive foot traffic and community loyalty; track performance (attendance, sales lift, customer feedback) and apply learnings to future events.
Identify and pursue opportunities with catering, delivery and community opportunities within the area.
REPORTING AND PERFORMANCE:
Manage site point-of-sale, updating back office to feature new items, troubleshooting issues and updating pathing.
Ownership of the site’s P&L; adhering to budget, sales and profit goals. Proactively identify opportunities and concerns, actively utilizing data to improve the offer.
Prepare monthly summaries of category performance, inventory status, and event outcomes.
Track key metrics: sales by category, margin, inventory turnover, event ROI, and social media engagement.
- Ability to work occasional nights and weekends based on Market needs and event schedules. Typically 7-8 key events each year requiring off-hour presence.
- Schedule will be roughly 50% of time spent in the office and 50% of time spent onsite.
- Working relationship with site Manager with frequent collaboration and communication.
- Comply with all federal, state and local laws concerning products in assigned categories.
- Participate in special projects as assigned.
LIVING OUR CORE VALUES IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EACH AND EVERY JOB
- CUSTOMER FOCUS – Our customers come first, and they are our partners in creating value. We are dedicated to satisfying the needs of our customers in a friendly, timely and safe manner. We believe that we can truly make life easier for our customers.
- TEAMWORK – We work together to meet our goals and, in the process, create a work environment that is fast, friendly and fun. We are supportive of each team member and treat one another with respect, valuing each other’s talents and contributions. Our competitive strength is and always will be our people.
- COMMITTED TO QUALITY – We are committed to the highest level of quality and shared responsibility in everything we do. You should perform all duties in a safe manner, following safety policies and procedures.
- ACCOUNTABILITY – We accept our individual and team commitments, and we do our best to meet them. If we make a mistake, we take responsibility for our actions and accept the consequences. We do what we say we are going to do.
- PASSIONATE – We show pride, enthusiasm, and determination in everything that we do. Our positive and optimistic attitude is contagious – within our team and with our customers. Passion is the fuel that drives our company to success!
- COMMUNITY CENTRIC – We are committed to giving back to the communities we serve, and children are at the center of our giving mission. We foster opportunities to engage as a community partner and use our company resources to help make our communities a better place to work, live and play.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: N/A
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Degree in Marketing, Business, Retail Management, Communications, or related field – or equivalent hands-on experience. 1-2 years of experience in specialty food retail, grocery, food service, or independent retail management; buying, merchandising, or category management experience preferred. Demonstrated social media management experience for a business or brand; event planning or coordination experience a plus.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skills and other abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Effectively present information to store and office personnel and receive information from suppliers.
- Strong food knowledge and enthusiasm; visual merchandising instincts; basic MS Office and spreadsheet tools (Excel/Google Sheets).
- Ability to work with and apply math concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where standard responses are not available.
- Social media fluency: content creation, photography, and basic editing skills; strong written and verbal communication for captions, signage copy, and vendor correspondence.
- Organized, self-directed, and comfortable managing multiple workstreams simultaneously with a high degree of ownership in a cross-functional environment.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Current state Driver’s License and minimum state-required auto insurance. Acceptable MVR.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions for this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; drive; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; use tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles and extreme cold and/or heat. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent an expressed or implied contract of employment, nor does it alter your at-will employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform as the Company may deem appropriate.
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