Merchandising Sales Assistant- Pinellas

Largo, FL, USA

Posted Monday, May 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM

J.J. Taylor Distributing, Florida Inc. is a leading beer distributor in Florida and distributes products from suppliers including Miller, Coors, Heineken, Guinness, Yuengling, Sierra Nevada, and Sam Adams, just to name a few. Our mission is to be the “First Choice” distributor for our Employees, Customers, and Suppliers as the variety leader in the beverage industry. By earning #3 of 50 on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in 2023, our employees have voiced why they truly enjoy working for J.J. Taylor!

Pay: Average $1,650 - $1,750 /biweekly (including commission and mileage reimbursement)

Work Schedule: Full time; weekends are required with two days off during the week; 5:00-6:00 AM start time

Required License: Valid Class E FL license and ability to maintain $100,000/$300,000 private passenger auto insurance with designated business usage

401K: 60% matching up to 10% of salary

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, company‑paid long term & short term disability, company‑paid life insurance, and many other programs available

If you’re ready to advance your career and help us be “First Choice” by handling the world’s leading brands, fill out our application form by pressing “Apply” below.

Our sales assistants arrive to our supermarkets each morning ready to represent our company and exceed customer expectations. They follow assigned routes to deliver and set up promotional items and displays across customer accounts to attract attention to the company’s beverages. They rotate product using first in-first out rotation standards, fill shelves and coolers, build displays, and exceed customer expectations in all accounts.

• Fully stocks shelves with all company products according to the planogram, including coolers, warm shelves, displays, and non‑alcoholic products as well, working backstock first before new delivery (FIFO rotation).
• Arranges display of items in customer's establishment. Rotates product according to company rotation standards.
• Distributes Point‑of‑Sale (POS) items such as neons, clocks, mirrors, posters, inflatables, tackers, glasses, cups, sample kits, case cards, core buff, and pennant string.
• Builds and merchandises displays in all assigned accounts, communicating with store sales representatives to obtain feedback about how they would like displays to be built.
• Works with sales representative to help place orders for certain accounts

• Valid Class E driver’s license, insurance, and acceptable driving record required.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

• Must use own means of transportation (i.e., vehicle) to travel between accounts
• Must be able to regularly unload product (case of beer) from delivery vehicle and transport into customer accounts. Product averages 30 lbs. but can weigh up to a maximum of 49 lbs.
• Requires ability to move easily around account premises in order to inventory current stock levels and display POS.
• Must be able to climb and work on ladders when required.

• Retail store and/or warehouse environment.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures, fumes, noise, dusty conditions, outside weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.

All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a physical agility assessment, drug screen and background check.

J.J. Taylor is an equal opportunity employer and government contractor. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.