What are the responsibilities and job description for the Merchandiser - Full Time - Livingston Route position at Faust Distributing?
Job Title: Merchandiser
Department: Sales
Reports to: Merchandising Manager
Effective Date: June 24, 2025, REV 2
Job Summary:
The Merchandiser is responsible for assisting in all activities relating to the sales, service, and merchandising of all products sold by Faust Distributing Company (FDC).
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Always wear all required personal protection equipment, be fully prepared for the physical demands of the job and perform all duties and responsibilities in a manner that ensures your safety and the safety of others in your workspace.
- Adhere to all FDC personal conduct, appearance, and retail execution standards.
- Ensure the availability of FDC products by restocking all designated coolers, shelves, and displays in assigned accounts; prioritizing FDC non-alcoholic products.
- Ensure product quality and freshness by thoroughly and continuously rotating products in accordance with FDC Code Date Policies.
- Maintain clean, organized, and safe backroom inventory spaces.
- Assist and/or build displays with proper point of sale (POS) to improve the visibility of FDC products and satisfy retail programming needs.
- Assist with the receiving of a FDC delivery at assigned accounts.
- Develop and maintain productive professional relationships in assigned accounts
- Maintain knowledge of Faust Distributing’s portfolio of Brands and Packages.
- Communicate daily objectives with Account Sales Managers (ASM) and team members.
- Report vehicular accidents and/or on-the-job injuries to your manager, a member of management, or Human Resources in accordance with the protocol listed in the Faust Employee handbook.
- Promote FDC’s business, monitor competitive activity, identify opportunities for growth and efficiency, and report where FDC is disadvantaged.
- Adhere to Faust’s safety training policy and procedures.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Ability and willingness to work weekends.
- Able to pull, push, and lift up to 75 lbs.
- Must have a good driving record.
- Valid Driver License.
- Required to maintain a minimum coverage limit of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000 on personal vehicle auto liability and property damage insurance.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous merchandising experience is preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Strength to lift, load, push, and pull cases weighing up to 160 pounds.
- Manual dexterity to operate a dolly, six-wheeler cart, and a powered/manual pallet jack.
- Ability to consistently bend, reach, and squat while moving and stocking products up to 12 hours a day.
- Stamina to continuously stand and walk up to 12 hours a day.
- Ability to work while exposed to indoor and outdoor weather conditions including high and low temperatures, wind, ice, humidity, rain, fog, hail, sleet, and snow.
- Ability to work while exposed to daylight, twilight, evening, and dark lighting conditions.
- Remain alert while driving.
- Ability to enter and exit the vehicle’s cab numerous times each day.
Salary : $100,000 - $300,000