Merchandiser

Merchandiser Position Summary To serve our customers by merchandising our products at retailer locations according to established standards in order to increase company sales and profits.   Essential Functions Stocks, rotates, and displays all products to established standards (e.g. coolers, vendors, shelves). Adheres to all company policies, standards and procedures (e.g. OSHA and safety requirements, AIB and Pepsi standards, Federal/State/Local laws); wears all required personal protective equipment. Communicates with retailers and Pepsi management on issues regarding pricing, products, programs, opportunities and problems that arise in the store. Assists and interacts with consumers at retailer locations according to established standards. Maintains a clean, neat and organized backroom at retailer locations according G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. to established standards. Responsible for cleaning all locations at which our products are displayed (e.g. coolers, vendors, shelving). Maintains confidentiality of pricing, customer information and other sensitive and confidential information. Completes daily merchandiser logs, mileage reports, store and vendor logs, time-off requests and other paperwork as required according to established standards. Works in conjunction with Account Manager and Store Management to identify opportunities to increase the sales and profitability of the company through proper use of Point Of Sale materials, communication of price/value and securing displays. Assists Account Manager as needed by ordering appropriate amount of product to be delivered to customer in order to satisfy customer’s needs. Communicates with co-workers about merchandising situations in order to maintain established customer service standards. Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and predictable attendance and works overtime as required to meet workload demands. Performs other related duties as required. Education Level High School or GED   Experience Years of Experience – 0 – 1 years merchandising /stocking experience, and previous customer service experience in a retail and/or warehouse setting.   Certifications & Licenses Valid Driver's license; employee must be insurable to operate a vehicle, as a condition of initial and continued employment. Ability to obtain and meet industry licensing requirements as needed.   Additional Requirements Knowledge of: retail sales environment; beverage industry; stocking, rotating and displaying products; product line Skill in: external customer service in a variety of settings. Ability to: work quickly, efficiently and independently without direct supervision; adapt to change; display a professional, positive attitude; read (e.g. diagrams, maps, planograms) and write; communicate effectively with customers and other employees and develop good working relationships; be trained on operating a pallet jack, tow motor and other mechanical equipment; drive a vehicle; lift heavy product repetitively; multi-task; problem solve. Other functions, skills and abilities may also apply.