Merchandiser I LF

Cheers to a Beer & Spirits Career!!

The fact that you landed here indicates you are looking for a better workplace. Maybe you feel unappreciated, and you are tired of being treated like just another employee. When you join our team you become part of the Andrews family, a place where you are valued and respected.

Here's the schedule: Tuesday - Saturday. 6:00am - 2:00pm or until work is complete.

Here's the pay: Our starting pay is $18.50 an hour.

Candidates in the Plano area are encouraged to apply!

We invest in our team members and are dedicated to their success and well-being by offering:

• Weekly Pay, Every Friday!
• Health, Dental, & Vision insurance
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• 401k with Company Match (FREE Money!!)
• Nike Branded Uniforms
  
  

And yes, you will receive FREE BEER throughout the year! (Root beer to those under 21 years old.) After all, you will be working for an award winning BEER distributor, and we want you to enjoy the brands you already love like Modelo, Coors, Miller, Corona, Heineken, Blue Moon, Shiner, Sam Adams, Dos Equis, Revolver, Lakewood, Rahr, Truly, Topo Chico, Mike's, Pacifico, and many more!!

Now that you know about the hours and the pay, let's talk about the job itself.

A Merchandiser - Off Premise (OFP) is responsible for ensuring assigned customer accounts are consumer ready; this entails stocking the store shelves and cold boxes/coolers with fresh products, building displays to draw attention to our products, and providing exceptional service to our retail clients. This position is part of the Off Premise Merchandising department or Off Premise Sales team.

WORK TASKS

Role

A Merchandiser OFP can be expected to perform the following tasks in this role as a routine part of their job:

Maintains fresh products by stocking and rotating, organizing, and refilling back stocks, cold boxes/coolers, shelves, beer caves and displays adhering to all quality and rotation policies.

• Ensures service levels and compliance rates for each assigned account are met or exceeded.
• Works with Coaches/Leadership to record and track OOS in each assigned account.
  
  

Builds displays and executes placement of signage and other merchandising items.

Ensures all Andrews SKUs are priced appropriately and meet standards of visibility.

Keeps backroom and inventory areas clean and organized. Notifies manager of any product breakage in an account.

Completes and documents retail call with signature and provides feedback to Account Manager, District Sales Manager (DSM) and/or Key Account Manager (KAM) to ensure appropriate inventory levels and exceptional customer service in all assigned accounts.

Walks the account for merchandising opportunities and pairing with Andrews' portfolio.

This list is not all inclusive of other tasks and subtasks that may be necessary in performing this role, but rather an overview of the role's primary work tasks.

Capabilities

A Merchandiser OFP has a greater opportunity to succeed if they can develop and master the following job related capabilities and KSAs:

KNOWLEDGE

• Andrews Portfolio and DISC
• Andrews P2EP Process
• Beer and Distribution Industry
• Brewing Process
• Category Management/Space Management
• Competitive Portfolios
• Inventory Management Principles
• Merchandising Literacy
• Model Market Concepts
• P2PDI Process
• Quality Standards and Code Dates
• Selling Principles
• Swap and Drop Procedure
• TABC Guidelines
  
  

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to Influence Others
• Ability to Solve Problems and Develop Potential Solutions
• Active Listening and Feedback Skills
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Organization Skills
• Teamwork Skills
• Technical Aptitude/Computer/iPad Skills
• Time Management and Prioritization Skills
  
  

Qualifications

A qualified candidate for the Merchandiser OFP role should satisfy the expectations below

Required

• High School Graduate or Equivalent Certificate
• Current Valid Driver License
  
  

Preferred

• Previous Distribution Business Experience or Other Consumer Product Goods (CPG) Experience
• Previous Beer Industry Experience
• Advanced Communication Skills
  
  

Physical Requirements & Essential Functions

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to pull/push a load up to 55 lbs.
• Requires heavy and repetitive lifting/placement of products up to 55 lbs.
• Bends, stoops, squats, kneels, crouches, crawls, climbs ladders and stairs, stands, walks, and turns/pivots frequently throughout duration of workday.
• Must tolerate working in an environment with inside/outside ambient/extreme temperatures.
• Must be able to work in noisy and crowded environments.
• Ability to operate facility equipment required for role.
• Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating via email, preparing reports and other forms of documentation using company and industry software.
• Ability to speak, hear, and see is required to communicate with employees, and to operate computers and office machinery.
• Hand-eye coordination and fine manipulation skills are necessary to operate computers and various facility machinery and equipment.
• Driving is required during the workday.
• Ability to perform job functions in compliance with company policies and procedures, including safety policies and best practices.
• Must be able to maintain a current/valid driver's license.
• Must maintain regular and punctual attendance.
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• Please note -we ask all candidates to create an account in order to apply for a position with us. Please click "Apply" then "Create Account" to create a new account, or sign in if you are a returning applicant.