Merchandiser, Retail

M.S. Walker has built our foundation and future on our people – our employees are truly our greatest asset. Our company boasts a diverse pool of exceptionally special team members who each bring their unique skills and experience to the organization. We are always looking for talented individuals to join us and we encourage you to explore our current job postings.

Location: Springfield, MA

Job : 225

# of Openings: 1

Description: Our Merchandising team has an opening for a full‑time position in our Western Massachusetts market as a Merchandiser. The Merchandiser role at M.S. Walker offers an ideal opportunity for anyone with retail experience who is interested in learning the wine and spirits industry, while getting excellent exposure to sales, operations and client relationship management. If you're a strong communicator, have incredible work ethic, and would rather be moving than sitting behind a desk - this might be the job for you.

• Regularly travel to meet with list of accounts in territory to determine possible and/or scheduled merchandising needs
• Meet delivery trucks of customer accounts to assist in unloading of the product
• Stock shelves with received M.S Walker products
• Maximize customer interest and sales levels by displaying products appropriately
• Place proper point of sale materials on merchandise items in-store
• Originate display ideas or follow suggestions or schedule of Merchandising Manager
• Construct or assemble prefabricated display properties from wood, fabric, glass, paper, and plastic
• Report to management regarding inventory levels, marketing and sales trends, and customer feedback
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:
What You Bring to the Role:

• Motivation, independence, and eagerness to learn
• Demonstrated strong decision-making, customer service and relationship management skills
• Experience with retail operations and visual displays preferred
• Knowledge of wine and spirits helpful
• Ability to lift and move product of up to 45lbs regularly
• Minimum of High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Frequent driving within assigned territory required
• Eligible for incentive earnings

Start the day from your own driveway in a company-owned vehicle and get paid to commute with a company gas card!

We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:

• Medical & Dental Insurance
• Vision Coverage
• Paid-Time-Off Program
• Fidelity Investments 401k
• Disability, Life, Accident & Illness Insurance Packages
• Discounted Fitness Memberships
• Free & Discounted Work/Life Resources

• Medical
• Vision
• 401(k) Plan Offered Through Fidelity Investments

• Life Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance

• Weekly On-Site Yoga Classes
• Annual Biometric Health Screenings
• Annual Flu Shot Clinics
• Ongoing Company-Wide Walking & Fitness Challenges

• 975 UNIVERSITY AVE.
• NORWOOD, MA 02062