How to hire a replenishment associate

How to hire a replenishment associate, step by step

Here's a step-by-step replenishment associate hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a replenishment associate job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new replenishment associate
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your replenishment associate job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a replenishment associate for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a replenishment associate to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a replenishment associate that fits the bill.

   This list presents replenishment associate salaries for various positions.

   Type of Replenishment Associate	Description	Hourly rate
   Replenishment Associate	Retail sales workers include both those who sell retail merchandise, such as clothing, furniture, and automobiles, (called retail salespersons) and those who sell spare and replacement parts and equipment, especially car parts (called parts salespersons). Both types of workers help customers find the products they want and process customers’ payments.	$11-17

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Ladders
   • Inventory Control
   • Sales Floor
   • Stock Merchandise
   • Customer Service
   • Store Shelves
   • Pallet Jack
   • RF Scanner
   • Stock Shelves
   • Unload Trucks
   • Stock Room
   • New Planograms
   • Merchandise Displays
   • End Caps

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   Responsibilities:

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   • Demonstrate ability to run POS.
   • Develop and present Microsoft PowerPoint presentations to incoming freshman to provide information for the students to be successful.
   • Determine appropriate regulatory reporting requirements under the global regulatory and guidelines (FDA regulations and ICH guidelines).
   • Monitor safety and reports of adverse events for medical device and pharmaceutical agents worldwide in accordance with FDA regulations.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the replenishment associate job description is a good way to get more applicants. A replenishment associate salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a replenishment associate in Utah may be lower than in Hawaii, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level replenishment associate. Additionally, a replenishment associate with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average replenishment associate salary

   $14.51hourly

   $30,189 yearly

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   Entry-level replenishment associate salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 19, 2026

   Average replenishment associate salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$33,609	$16
   2	New York	$33,541	$16
   3	Washington	$33,471	$16
   4	Oregon	$33,234	$16
   5	Massachusetts	$33,015	$16
   6	Nevada	$31,347	$15
   7	Minnesota	$30,558	$15
   8	New Jersey	$30,344	$15
   9	Maryland	$30,063	$14
   10	Michigan	$29,244	$14
   11	Colorado	$28,810	$14
   12	North Carolina	$28,496	$14
   13	Virginia	$28,079	$14
   14	Texas	$27,905	$13
   15	Idaho	$26,723	$13
   16	Utah	$26,094	$13
   17	Missouri	$24,889	$12
   18	Puerto Rico	$19,283	$9

   Average replenishment associate salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Staples	$35,072	$16.86	306
   2	Quest Diagnostics	$33,922	$16.31	8
   3	Nordstrom	$32,656	$15.70	11
   4	Hudson Group	$31,600	$15.19
   5	Kelly Services	$30,895	$14.85	7
   6	GTT Communications	$30,758	$14.79
   7	HD Supply	$30,688	$14.75
   8	Wegmans Food Markets	$30,675	$14.75	29
   9	All Medical Personnel	$30,657	$14.74
   10	Hachette Book Group	$30,238	$14.54	1
   11	WebstaurantStore	$30,187	$14.51
   12	Pep Boys	$30,187	$14.51
   13	Michaels Stores	$29,879	$14.36	84
   14	Randstad North America, Inc.	$29,795	$14.32	2
   15	SmartTalent	$29,076	$13.98
   16	L&R Distributors	$29,003	$13.94
   17	Paradies Lagardère	$28,629	$13.76	26
   18	Crate and Barrel	$28,083	$13.50	31

4. Writing a replenishment associate job description

   A replenishment associate job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a replenishment associate job description:

   Replenishment associate job description example

   Store - N. ORL-MAGNOLIA, LA
   We're here for the Makers! Come be a part of the team where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!
   
   Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all Makers to create, innovate and be better together.
   To review a comprehensive list of benefits, please visit Michaels BenefitsCO, CT and NYC only -To review pay ranges for the position you are applying for, please visit Michaels Pay Ranges - CO, CT, Ithaca and NYC only
   Complete truck unload and merchandise duties throughout the store. Help customers shop and find what they are looking for. Deliver friendly customer service.
   
   Major Activities
   Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and Company programs to ensure compliance to applicable laws and requirements; execute Company policies and standards Participate in truck un-load and stocking processes to ensure truck standards are followed and completed within budget Participate in the planogram process (POG's) in both SBA and seasonal to ensure they are complete timely and accurately Participate in the AD set process on scheduled SundaysAdhere to visual merchandising standards to ensure delivery of our brand promise to the customer Merchandise recovery and go-backs Help maintain seasonal sets and the feature space to our visual merchandising standards on a daily and weekly basis Provide a well merchandised and in-stock store for the customer to shop Acknowledge customers, help locate product and provide solutions Interacts with others in an accepting and respectful manner; remains positive and respectful, even in difficult situations; promotes commitment to the organization's vision and values; projects a positive image and serves as a role model for others Support shrink and safety programs Perform Store In Stock Optimization (SISO) duties as assigned Operate cash register and line busting as assigned Assist with Omni channel processes Enroll customers in the Rewards program
   
   Other duties as assigned
   
   Preferred Type of experience the job requires
   Retail merchandising and customer service experience preferred
   
   Physical Requirements
   Ability to remain standing for long periods of time Ability to move throughout the store Regular bending, lifting, carrying, reaching and stretching Lifting heavy boxes and accessing high shelves by ladder or similar equipment If you need help performing these functions of your job, please contact supervisor so that we may engage in the interactive process with you and find a reasonable accommodation
   
   Work Environment
   Public retail store setting taking care of our customers; all public areas are climate controlled; some stock rooms may not be climate controlled; some outdoor work if assigned to retrieve shopping carts or while unloading trucks; Frame shop contains glass cutter and heat press; work hours include nights, weekends and early mornings
   
   Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right replenishment associate for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your replenishment associate job on Zippia to find and attract quality replenishment associate candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as salesjobs, salesheads, allretailjobs.com, sales trax.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit replenishment associates, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new replenishment associate

   Once you've decided on a perfect replenishment associate candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new replenishment associate. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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