Merchandising Specialist

Job Overview

**Merchandiser Role**

The Merchandiser is responsible for creating an engaging shopping experience for customers at our retail locations. This involves presenting products in an attractive and appealing way to drive sales and customer satisfaction.

**Key Responsibilities**

* Services and maintains multiple bulk accounts by merchandising approved products and packages using safe handling techniques and following all quality guidelines.
* Fills, merchandises, and rotates products on display and the shelf according to procedures and special programs.
* Physically moves the product from the backroom and places it on display.
* Creates and distributes point of sale materials on display and shelves where permitted.
* Rotates product, fills, and merchandises Fastlane merchandisers and vendors; checks vendor to ensure proper operation.
* Organizes and maintains back room by stacking and arranging product by package and flavor, arranging the return of empty pallets and shells, damaged and out of date product to the branch.
* Fosters business relationship with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests, proactive pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities discussions.

**Requirements**

* Must have effective communication skills which include listening, speaking, and writing.
* Prior customer service experience preferred in a retail setting.
* Merchandisers must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively to satisfy the needs of a variety of customers with different demands and expectations.
* Willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment (lifting 50 lbs. repetitively).
* Able to work reliably and independently with little daily supervision.
* Critical thinking skills.
* Company provided cell phone.

**Minimum Qualifications**

* Valid instate drivers license.
* Excellent driving history.
* Proof of insurance policy to verify current coverage of liability and property damage at no less than 50,000 per person/100,000 accident insurance per occurrence/50,000 property damage and 500 or less deductible effective from first day of employment.

**Work Environment**

The work environment will vary, including but not limited to exposure to weather conditions, coolers, and customer storage areas which may be non-temperature controlled.

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.