Field Representative - Part Time

RetailData LLC is hiring a part-time Field Representative to work onsite in St. Louis, Missouri. The company has been a leader in retail intelligence for more than 30 years, serving major retailers with data on pricing, promotions and merchandising. You’ll set a schedule in partnership with your manager and have the chance to increase earnings as you demonstrate accuracy and reliability on projects.

Ideal candidates are self-motivated, detail-oriented and dependable. The role involves using a company-provided handheld data-collection device to record prescribed product information, and you may be asked to capture images of displays. When the data meets project criteria, the file is transmitted electronically to the corporate office for review and packaging to clients.

RetailData follows a non-discrimination policy and offers equal opportunity to all applicants.

A day in the field in St. Louis

On the schedule you establish with your manager, you’ll operate a handheld data-collection device to document the requested product details. You’ll follow project criteria to record item prices, note displayed promotions and, when required, take photos of merchandising or displays. After you’ve captured the necessary information, the data is sent digitally to the corporate office for verification before it’s packaged for clients.

What you need to bring to the role

The company lists a core set of requirements to qualify for this role. The must-haves are reworded from the original description here:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• A valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance.
• Ability to work about 15 hours per week with flexible scheduling.
• Reliability to start and finish assignments on time with the detail needed to satisfy the project criteria.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 pounds intermittently.
• Willingness to work in cold temperatures associated with grocery store refrigerator and freezer cases when projects require collecting items there.

Pay, benefits and practical details

The role features a productivity-based pay structure that includes a guaranteed minimum and unlimited upside as you increase your aptitude and proficiency. A comprehensive initial training program is provided to ensure you understand what’s expected from day one. As a part-time team member, you’ll also receive identity theft protection, pet insurance, and a 401(k) with match after 6 months and 750 hours worked, plus an employee stock purchase plan after 1 year. The schedule is designed to be flexible to support work-life balance, and you’ll get paid drive time and mileage reimbursement for travel related to assignments, along with opportunities for ongoing learning and development.

Advice for applicants you can act on

Lead with evidence of your flexibility. In your resume or note to the recruiter, cite any past roles where you managed a part-time load or set your own schedule in collaboration with a supervisor, targeting around 15 hours per week.

Show you can meet the project criteria with accuracy. If you’ve done field data work before, describe how you captured information such as prices and promotions, and mention any time you took photos of displays to document merchandising. Emphasize your attention to detail and your reliability in transmitting data correctly.

Be ready for the physical and environmental aspects. Plan to discuss times when you stood for long periods and lifted up to 40 pounds, and share how you’ve handled work in cool store aisles when required.

Think of a smart question to ask in the interview. A good one is about how and when data is transmitted to the corporate office and what turnaround times look like for client delivery after submissions.