Delivery Merchandiser

Full-time
· Warehouse located in Slidell; use Boar's Head trucks for delivery
· Delivery Drivers and Merchandising

Acadian Food service, An Authorized Local Purveyor of the Boar's Head Brand is growing fast in southern Louisiana! We're looking for energetic, self-starting individuals to join our Delivery Merchandising Team!

Job Description:

The Delivery Merchandiser plays a key role in developing new customer relationships while maintaining service levels with the existing customer base and is responsible for customer deliveries, warehouse operations, and in-store activities for our retail and food service customers. We are looking for individuals with a passion for providing excellent customer service and excel working both independently and as a member of a team.

This role requires a flexible schedule with start times as early as 430 am.

• Delivery of perishable goods to customers
• Itemized check-in of delivered goods with customer representative.
• Complete merchandising resets, rotate product according to FIFO, fill displays, check price tags.
• Complete check-up missions showcasing work done.
• Collect payments and close invoices with retail stores where appropriate.
• Communicate with sales team any opportunities.
• Monitor truck maintenance schedule and coordinate necessary maintenance.
• Cleaning and sanitation at stores, at warehouse, inside and outside of delivery vehicles.
• Continuously cultivate relationships with customers by actively engaging with deli management and personnel to understand their customer base, evolving product or training needs, and specific opportunities/challenges.
• Receive product delivery internally with warehouse team.
• Help warehouse team pull and price orders when appropriate.
• Complete additional activities or special projects as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent; including basic math and reasoning.
• Ability to speak and read English.
• 1+ years of experience as Delivery Merchandiser or 3 years of experience in customer service, grocery, warehouse, or similar role preferred.
• Successful mastery of Delivery Merchandising essential functions and requirements.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Experience driving box trucks preferred.
• Must be able to go through background check.

• Ability to stand for a minimum of 4 hours.
• Ability to bend, twist, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Ability to lift or carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs; push or pull objects up to 600 lbs.

• Ability to work in a refrigerated/freezer environment.

• Product knowledge and customer service.
• Company history
• DOT compliance and Safe Driver training

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 4% match
• Medical, vision and dental insurance after 90 days
• Paid holiday and sick leave after one year
• Employee discount
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid training
• Referral program