Coca-Cola Merchandiser Position - Posted

Job Description

Position Title:
MERCHANDISER

Branch/Department
: SALES/DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

POSITION

REPORTS TO:

and/or Branch Manager

POSITION SUPERVISED:

None

POSITION

PURPOSE:

Represents Coca-Cola in a professional manner in all accounts and acts as liaison between the customers and Coca-Cola. Ensure beverage sections, displays and all points of availability are maintained according to Corporate Merchandising standards and Total Product Management guidelines.

Assumes responsibility for the effective merchandising of all assigned accounts.

• Schedules and performs merchandising in assigned accounts according to customer and dealer requirements. Services accounts in accordance with Corporate Merchandising standards and Total Product Management guidelines. Maintains merchandising equipment properly and rotates stock as required.
• Maintains in-store Company related items (including racks, coolers, display equipment and point of sale materials). Makes minor repairs as needed.
• Manages and maintains assigned space according to approved schematics and Corporate merchandising standards.
• Maintain constant awareness of current promotional activities and promotional pricing.
• Effectively maintains good relationships with dealers to ensure maximum sales performance
• Anticipates and resolves customer complaints and problems.
• Keep dealers informed of merchandising activities and promotions.
• Ensures that Coca-Cola's quality reputation is maintained.
• Assumes responsibility for coordinating and reporting field operations.
• Provides communication and coordination from the field to immediate supervisors. Provides feedback regarding competitive activity and any significant problems in the field.
• Attends meetings and maintains adequate records as required.
• Maintains awareness for incremental sales opportunities such as racks, displays and point of sale materials
• Assumes other related duties as required or assigned.
• Ensures that all company equipment is serviced and repaired as needed.
• Ensures that all merchandising functions are safely conducted.
• Ensure accuracy of retail pricing on all products and packages

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:

• Good customer relations in all assigned accounts. Customer requests and problems are promptly and courteously resolved.
• Merchandising standards are maintained in accordance with Company guidelines.
• Achieve and maintain standard case per day productivity levels.
• Assigned accounts are serviced according to customer service requirements.
• Required records and reports are promptly and accurately completed. Required meetings and training sessions are attended.
• Good communication and coordination with area staff and with management. Management is appropriately informed.
• Operate personal or assigned Company vehicle in a safe and courteous manner.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Training/

Education/Certification:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Good driving record
• 18 years of age

Required Knowledge:

• Familiar with complete line of products and packages.
• Familiar with Company merchandising standards and procedure

Experience

Required:

• Merchandiser Orientation - provided by company

Skills/Abilities:

• High standards of personal grooming.
• Able to work independently and without direct supervision.
• Requires strong interpersonal and public relations skills.
• Ability to handle repetitive lifting, bending and stooping with 35 to 50lbs cases (Average 450 to 500 cases per day - not all work is directly lifting, but perhaps using force to pull/push product.)
• Good sales abilities.
• Good basic math skills.
• Insurance available after 60 days of employment with a low premium- health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability
• Voluntary AFLAC
• Company-matched 401k
• Paid vacations, holidays, float holidays, and sick days

Job Type: Full-time

Coca-Cola is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.