Account Merchandiser – Santa Rosa County, FL

Job Description

Buffalo Rock is an award‑winning Pepsi and Keurig Dr Pepper bottler founded in Birmingham, AL more than 123 years ago. Buffalo Rock manages the best alcoholic and non‑alcoholic beverage portfolio in the country, which includes several beloved global and regional brands.

The Account Merchandiser (AM) is a key member of the Retail team responsible for stocking and merchandising beverage products under the Buffalo Rock portfolio.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Exhibit a high level of ethical and moral conduct during all working hours.
• Perform specific activities of the assigned route – selling in of new products, incremental displays, additional merchandising space, and promotions.
• Drive to and from customer sites.
• Service all assigned accounts according to Buffalo Rock Standards and the Franchise Policy for service frequency.
• Develop and maintain positive professional customer relationships.
• Communicate all transshipping activity per Buffalo Rock policy and procedures.
• Communicate to the ADC and RSS all new accounts in your assigned sales area.
• Notify ADC / RSS of any change to an existing account, including ownership or closure.
• Properly complete all required paperwork per Company Policy and timeline.
• Monitor all assigned accounts for CDA compliance.
• Communicate daily with ADC / RSS regarding product shortages, returns, refused orders, changes to next delivery order, account information changes, or other operational items.
• Achieve required % of Strategic Execution Objectives.
• Execute and achieve all account program key objectives.
• Properly rotate all products per Buffalo Rock Policy and Procedures.
• Ensure pallets, trays, damaged product, and returns are prepared for pick up at each account.
• Assist management in reporting competitive activity, achieving sales goals and metrics, and promoting Buffalo Rock Purpose and Core Values.
• Attend all scheduled meetings requiring your presence and/or participation.
• Adhere to customer policies for vendors or suppliers including business conduct, ethics, legal, delivery, and merchandising policies.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Exhibit a high level of ethical and moral conduct while at work or in attendance of any off‑site function during work hours or after work hours while representing the Buffalo Rock Company.
• Assume continuous self‑improvement through the knowledge and use of all Buffalo Rock provided training, either web‑based, in‑house, or any other provided method. Successfully complete assigned training curriculum.
• Take precautions to protect the Company from possible damages, theft, or other liabilities.
• Take precautions to protect the safety of employee‑partners, self, customers, Buffalo Rock property, and customer property.
• Honor and follow through on all business commitments.
• Embed Buffalo Rock’s Purpose of “Building brands through legendary service and remarkable people.”
• Committed to serving our communities.
• Customer success drives our success.
• Integrity matters.
• Obsessed with continuous improvement.
• We care for each other.
• Win the day.
• Demonstrate safety awareness – ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Show diversity orientation – ability to work effectively with people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Accuracy – ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Communicate, oral – effective spoken communication.
• Communicate, written – clear and concise writing.
• Customer oriented – ensure customer needs are met while following company procedures.
• Self‑motivated – internal drive to perform tasks to the best of one's ability.
• Responsible – be accountable or answerable for one's conduct.
• Organized – systematic method of performing tasks.
• Decision making – make critical decisions per company procedures.

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Position is subject to working conditions at each account, including temperatures ranging from extreme heat to extreme cold, working in rain or snow, and extended periods outdoors.

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• Stand
• Walk
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