Demo

Merchandiser

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits
Houghton, MI Intern
POSTED ON 7/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/9/2026
GLWAS is seeking a part-time merchandiser/sales rep for the Houghton territory. Pay for the position is $15 per hour- approximately 12-18 hours per week.

Summary

A GLWAS Merchandiser is responsible for the timely stocking and product handling of all GLWAS merchandise shipped to an assigned (designated) retail account. Merchandising functions include, but are not limited to, packing out all orders, pricing the individual bottles, building displays, resetting shelf schematics, resetting cold box schematics, and implementation of the correct shelf and display signage, rotation, product fronting, dusting, and adherence to all shelf and other housekeeping standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned by Supervisor or Senior Management.

Sales Performance

  • Generate positive business building relationship with the Management, Co-Management, Buyer, Owner, or person in charge of making the wine/beverage buying decisions at assigned accounts.
  • Maintains good product knowledge on all GLWAS brands and takes initiative to improve overall wine/beverage/category knowledge, while constantly improving appearance of GLWAS items when in an account.

Merchandising and Store Conditions

  • Understanding and execution of shelf, display, cold box standards of GLWAS and its Suppliers as well as the standards set forth by the account, including but not limited to, stocking/"pack out" policies.
  • All GLWAS products are clean, rotated, and maintained in saleable condition.
  • All shelf price tags are correct and in place at the beginning of every month.
  • All display pricers are correct and placed with current pricing.
  • Maintains and places all current P.O.S. for GLWAS products.

Territory Management

  • Correctly runs work day according to plan.
  • Maintains and uses reports, forms, and pre-plans
  • Communicates on daily basis with Manager.

Professionalism

  • Must adhere to the policies and procedures as outlined in the GLWAS handbook.
  • Must demonstrate a professional demeanor.
  • Cooperates with all Management and Staff at GLWAS.
  • Must dress and groom in a professional manner.
  • Maintains a safe driving record while keeping Vehicle clean, organized, with adequate P.O.S. and other sales materials
  • Uses alcohol in a responsible manner when related to business activities.
  • Follows all MLCC rules and regulations.

About Great Lakes Wine & Spirits

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is Michigan's Largest Alcoholic Beverage Wholesaler, servicing all 83 Michigan counties. Employing over 1,000 people with facilities throughout the state, We Are Local, Everywhere. Founded as a family business nearly 80 years ago, the tradition of good business principles has remained the cornerstone of Great Lakes Wine & Spirits success. Honesty, hard work, fair dealing, service and an ongoing commitment to the customers and staff. Great Lakes Wine & Spirits strives to provide an ever escalating standard of innovation and service to its customers and to responsibly enhance demand for its products.

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Great Lakes Wine & Spirits will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, or student, because of a physical or mental impairment with regard to any position or program for which that person is quali

Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Salary : $15

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Merchandiser?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Merchandiser career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$62,960 - $86,334
Income Estimation: 
$80,891 - $112,735
Income Estimation: 
$41,855 - $52,992
Income Estimation: 
$81,608 - $110,878
Income Estimation: 
$81,608 - $110,878
Income Estimation: 
$111,330 - $156,508

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Merchandiser.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Demand Forecasting Skill

    • Income Estimation: $68,730 - $92,919
    • Income Estimation: $69,458 - $94,295
  • Inventory Management Skill

    • Income Estimation: $65,054 - $81,659
    • Income Estimation: $63,991 - $85,696
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Great Lakes Wine & Spirits

  • Great Lakes Wine & Spirits Houghton, MI
  • GLWAS is seeking a part-time merchandiser/sales rep for the Houghton territory. Pay for the position is $15 per hour- approximately 12-18 hours per week. S... more
  • 8 Days Ago

  • Great Lakes Wine & Spirits Muskegon, MI
  • Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is Michigan's Largest Alcoholic Beverage Wholesaler, servicing all 83 Michigan counties. Employing over 1,000 people with facili... more
  • 8 Days Ago

  • Great Lakes Wine & Spirits Battle Creek, MI
  • Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is Michigan's Largest Alcoholic Beverage Wholesaler, servicing all 83 Michigan counties. Employing over 1,000 people with facili... more
  • 8 Days Ago

  • Great Lakes Wine & Spirits Lansing, MI
  • Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is Michigan's Largest Alcoholic Beverage Wholesaler, servicing all 83 Michigan counties. Employing over 1,000 people with facili... more
  • 8 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Merchandiser jobs in the Houghton, MI area that may be a better fit.

  • Bimbo Bakeries USA Superior, WI
  • Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas’® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann’s® or Marine... more
  • 15 Days Ago

  • Bimbo Bakeries USA Hurley, WI
  • Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas’® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann’s® or Marine... more
  • 1 Month Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!