Job Overview

STARTING PAY RATE IS $15.00/ DAY RATE

LOCATION: HARRIMAN/KINGSTON AREA

The Merchandiser is responsible for presenting products in a way that will attract the attention of consumers at our customer retail locations. This position services and maintains multiple Convenience Retail, Drug and Value accounts by merchandising approved products and packages using safe handling techniques and following all quality guidelines. Ability to follow plan sets, planograms and communicate to store management and cross-functional personnel.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Fills, merchandises and rotates products in cold vaults and on the shelf according to procedures and special programs. Physically moves product from sales floor to cold vault and displays. Creates and distributes point of sale materials on display and shelve where permitted. Rotates product.

• Fills and merchandises coolers within outlet as well as any displays on sales floor.

• Organizes and maintains back room cooler by stacking and arranging product by package and flavor, arranging the return of empty shells, damaged and out of date product for driver pick up, and disposing of any cardboard and plastic.

• Fosters business relationship with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests, proactive pricing, special programs, new opportunities and upcoming activities discussions.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Must have effective communication skills which include listening, speaking and writing.

• Prior customer service experience preferred in a retail setting.

• Merchandisers must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively to satisfy needs of a variety of customers with differing demands and expectations.

• Willingness to work in fast-paced, physically demanding environment (lifting 50 lbs. repetitively).

• Able to work reliably and independently with little daily supervision.

• Critical thinking skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid instate driver’s license
• Excellent driving history
• Proof of insurance policy to verify current coverage of liability and property damage at no less than 50,000 per person/100,000 accident insurance per occurrence/50,000 property damage and 500 or less deductible effective from first day of employment

Work Environment

Work environment will vary, including but not limited to exposure to weather conditions, coolers, and customer storage areas which may be non-temperature controlled