Merchandiser

Merchandiser

Join the Blue Ridge Beverage Team!

Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Inc., a leading distributor of beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages in Central and Southwest Virginia, is looking for a full time MERCHANDISER to help grow our business.

Merchandisers provide daily support to the sales and delivery team at the retail account level, centering on product rotation and pricing, promotional program execution such as display building, and meeting merchandising standards.

Job Type: Full-Time

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Medical Insurance, including health, dental, prescription, and vision care.
• Paid time off plus 3 scheduled paid holidays and 3 floating holidays.
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Short-term and Long-term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer contribution.

Duties:

• Communicate regularly with sales and delivery teams on any issues at retail.
• Check-in deliveries at assigned retail accounts, confirming accuracy of the order.
• Fill cooler spaces and shelves while following proper rotation based on code dates.
• Build product displays according to merchandising standards.
• Ensure accurate pricing and marketing materials are displayed.
• Remove damaged and out of code product from shelves and coolers, and repair damage and return to shelf if possible.
• Ensure strict adherence to account service schedule and route assignments as directed by management.
• Establish two-way communications with manager to discuss customer needs, opportunities, account progress and potential issues.
• Maintain strict quality control standards within each account according to company standard operating procedure Stock Rotation and Exchange Program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Relationships & Roles:

• Maintains professional internal and external relationships throughout the company.
• Demonstrates a high level of integrity.
• Interacts and collaborates with company employees at all levels in a respectful manner.
• Leads by example, builds trust, values others, and communicates effectively with others in a team environment.
• Demonstrates sense of urgency in accomplishing goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates flexibility and ability to work nights and early mornings as training, team-building, and other circumstances dictate.

Minimum Requirements:

• 2 years of general employment experience. Experience in customer service, merchandising, or other sales-related positions preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that consistently requires a sense of urgency.
• Demonstrated basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to work and problem-solve with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in technology.
• Strong interpersonal, listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver license with excellent driving record.

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen that includes THC.

The following list of physical requirements are required to perform the entire job: frequent bending, stooping, standing, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, and sitting; fine finger and hand manipulation; speaking clearly; hearing so as to be able to maintain conversation; seeing so as to be able to read and to drive a vehicle; and lifting, moving and carrying up to 25 lbs., frequently lift and/or move more than 50 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 lbs. Must be able to work in varying temperatures as assignments may involve working in a cooler.

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EOE