Houston's is currently hiring for a part-time Merchandiser to service our Charlotte, NC territory. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced merchandisers and individuals with food and beverage distribution experience to join a growing company in a supervisory role as we start our East coast expansion. Lots of growth opportunity! Come be a part of a supportive merchandising team, and a company with strong values, good work-life balance, and a great company culture. We want our employees to enjoy coming to work every day!

Position Summary:

Responsible for product merchandising within wholesale foodservice accounts. This includes stocking shelves, rotating shelved products, setting up displays, moving products from storage to the sales floor and assisting customers.

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Essential Functions:

• Maintain product on store shelves by ensuring appropriate inventory levels and proper product rotation
• Transport product from backroom to display floor with manual equipment such as pallet jack or flat cart
• Audit packing list, report discrepancies and return damaged or defective products
• Build and maintain promotional displays

• Use hand held devices to input/submit orders
• Service accounts during designated times established by management

• Provide exceptional customer service and work closely with personnel
• Responsible for appearance and cleanliness of accounts
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• 18 years or older
• Valid government-issued identification

• Maintain a clean and neat appearance
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance

• Ability to operate under minimal supervision
• Reliable transportation

Education and Experience:

• Merchandising or equivalent work experience preferred

Schedule:

• 16-22 hours/week
• Preferred workdays: Monday, Thursday, and Friday
• Flexible schedule options for qualified candidates

Compensation:

• Nonexempt position - $20/hours.
• Quarterly bonuses.
• Exceptional benefits. For more information about Houston's culture, values, and benefits please click here

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Lifting, loading, pushing and pulling products weighing upwards of 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds
• Climbing stairs or ladders, as well as walking, squatting, kneeling, bending or reaching while merchandising and moving products
• Be exposed to loud noise and machinery, plus able to judge distances and read signs; therefore, hearing and vision are required
• Be exposed to cold or heat while performing job duties

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel:

• Required daily (personal vehicle) to access multi-store locations within assigned shift, including mileage reimbursement to and from store location. Must have valid driver's license, plus insurance current at all times on your vehicle(s)

About Houston's

Houston's is a premier sourcing solution for the foodservice industry, specializing in the redistribution of specialty food and beverages, small wares and equipment. With our corporate office in Wilsonville, Oregon, warehouses in Wilsonville, Oregon and Kansas City, Missouri, and merchandisers strategically located across the country, Houston's is here to meet our customers' needs.

Since 1933 we have prided ourselves in providing our customers with exceptional service and delivery of products through the experience, knowledge, passion, and energy of our employees. We have a passion for the foodservice industry and believe our customers' success is our success, and it shows.

At Houston's...we are people, not just products.

Our team is a group of people with different backgrounds, abilities, talents, and experiences with a shared sense of purpose.

AAP/EEO Statement:

Houston's Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Houston's Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Houston's Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Houston's' employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.