Install Team Lead

The Install Team Lead oversees and supports a team of Temporary Install Team Members during a 13-week traveling installation program within grocery retail accounts. This role is responsible for coordinating in-store merchandising setups, including the installation of hardware and initial product placement for an impulse clip strip program. The position requires regular travel within an assigned territory, adherence to a structured schedule, and direct supervision of team members to ensure consistent execution. This role is temporary with the potential to become a permanent position at the conclusion of the installation program, dependent upon performance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Lead and supervise a team of merchandising install team members across assigned grocery retail locations
Coordinate daily schedules, assignments, and travel logistics to ensure timely completion of installations
Oversee installation of merchandising hardware, including clip strips and related display components
Ensure accurate and consistent execution of product placement according to planograms and company standards
Conduct on-site quality checks to confirm displays are secure, compliant, and visually consistent
Serve as the primary point of contact for team members, supervisors, and store personnel
Train and support team members on installation processes, tools, and reporting requirements
Monitor team performance and provide real-time feedback and issue resolution in the field
Complete and review required reporting, including photos and installation documentation
Troubleshoot and resolve escalated installation or merchandising issues
Understand and demonstrate safe work practices at all times to ensure a safe work environment.
Comply with all company policies and procedures.
Complete special projects and other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong leadership and team coordination skills
Advanced attention to detail and ability to interpret and enforce merchandising standards
Solid mechanical aptitude for installing fixtures and hardware
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple locations and team members simultaneously
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Problem-solving skills with the ability to address issues in real time
Proficiency with mobile reporting tools or ability to learn quickly

Experience and Credentials

High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience required
Must be 18 or older
1 to 2 years previous merchandising, grocery, or retail sales experience preferred
Prior experience leading teams, supervising field staff, or coordinating projects preferred
Flexible availability to accommodate schedule requirements during the 13-week program
Ability to move, lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds constantly and be on feet for 3 to 8 hours consecutively
Must have and use reliable transportation
- Must possess and produce a valid state driver’s license with proof of current automobile insurance coverage, unless utilizing other means of transportation
Must have access to and be able to use a smartphone capable of running and using the required applicable company-related software programs and business tasks like ordering, GPS tracking, and time recording.
Must be computer literate and able to operate a smartphone or tablet utilizing different applications and the internet for company business, like ordering GPS tracking, and time recording
Ability to read, speak, and understand English is required

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