Merchandiser

About This Role

Merchandising beverage products for a retail store is the core of this job. The merchandiser arranges and displays products, manages stock to ensure availability, and communicates with store personnel. This role suits someone who can effectively manage product displays and inventory while maintaining good customer relations.

Responsibilities

• Arrange products according to a prearranged plan or ideas approved by management
• Place price and descriptive signs on backdrop, fixtures, merchandise, or floor
• Transfer product from the customer stock room to floor displays to comply with "Sell By" dates, maximize product in store, and minimize product in stock room
• Order product for assigned accounts in accordance with established procedures to ensure no out-of-stock conditions
• Originate display ideas or follow suggestions or schedule of the Merchandiser Manager and Sales Manager
• Communicate effectively daily with key store personnel on any service or product needs
• Construct or assemble display aids from company-provided Point of Sale (POS) materials
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other supervisor at any time

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Meet company driver qualifications
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to perform basic functions of math in all units of measure and formats and to interpret rate, ratio, percent, and graphs
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Some states require employees to be 21 years of age or older when promoting, merchandising, and delivering alcoholic beverages

Benefits

• Full-scale benefit program including health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and retirement programs
• Paid leave and holidays

Important Details

• Physical demands: Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Frequently required to talk or hear. Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Regularly lift and/or move up to 70 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift/or move objects weighing up to 100 pounds using a hand-truck or other manual lifting device. Specific vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus.