Beverage Merchandiser Associate

Seeking Beverage Route Merchandiser supporting the surrounding territory of Appling, Bacon, Pierce, Ware and Wayne counties for local beverage company in Georgia. Competitive pay and benefits

The Beverage Route Merchandiser serves our large and small format customers by stocking our products with established standards in order to increase company sales and profits.

The Beverage Merchandiser Associate job duties will include stocking, rotating, merchandising and the following:

General Responsibilities:

• Drive within assigned territory to work back inventory stock including the handling of cases, bottles of beverages for the purpose of sale or storage. Maintain the back stock areas to allow for a safe and efficient work area.
• Maintain appropriate product inventory levels in beverage sections with accounts including shelf allocation, and stocking cooler equipment with appropriate merchandise ensuring there is no out of stock product.
• Must be efficient while rotating products each time in designated accounts.
• Maintain the cleanliness of sales floor, shelves, and equipment.
• Must be capable of performing beverage resets.
• Build product displays and maintain point of sale, as necessary.
• Provide excellent customer service to assigned accounts.
• Required to perform all other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be dependable, have a cheerful outlook and ability to work independently with little supervision – self-motivated.
• Ability to operate a manual power jack or lift product.
• Ability to repetitively lift, carry and position products weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to repetitively push and pull products weighing up to 100 pounds without assistance while kneeling, squatting, reaching about the head, reaching at the waist, reaching below the knees and bending at the knees.
• Strong relationship building skills with customers and internal associates.
• Excellent oral, analytical, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to proficiently navigate MS Outlook, Word and Excel and demonstrated knowledge of I-Pad tablets is preferred.
• Ability to be proactive in identifying issues, recommending solutions, multi-tasking, and staying organized in a fast-paced environment
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and. successfully pass a criminal background check.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent certificate
• Prior distribution, merchandising and retail sales experience in beverage, grocery and convenience stores preferred but not required.

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Company provided vehicle
• Cellphone Allowance
• Competitive benefits package, including Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
• 401(k) and 401(k) company match
• Paid vacation, sick and holidays

Qualifications:

• Must be able to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check, Criminal Background Check, and Drug Screening

License/Certification:

• Clean driving record is required