Merchandiser Manager

Position Title: Merchandising Manager

Department: Sales & Marketing

Position reports to: Area Sales Manager – Large Format

Primary purpose and function of position:

Manage merchandising department, to include training and daily direction to Merchandising Coordinators. Ensure merchandising accountability and efficiency throughout the market to maximize retailer relations and sales opportunities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruit, manage, lead, motivate and develop department personnel
• Manage merchandising activity for all key initiatives (pricing, POS etc.) and retail merchandising blitzes (Memorial Day, Labor Day, etc.)
• Manage product rotation requirements
• Manage display/POS schedule and assignment
• Manage budgets for assigned area of responsibility
• Coordinate completion of performance reviews for assigned area of responsibility
• Provide training plans and schedule to all Coordinators and merchandising personnel
• Global Worx point of contact (Retailer merchandising contact)
• Administrative duties including: complete and submit daily, weekly and monthly reports as required
• Manage daily merchandising schedule and efficiency
• Comply with all legal guidelines, Anheuser-Busch and Grey Eagle standards and policies
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2 years sales experience in consumer products industry
• Supervisory skills; able to effectively train and develop entry-level employees
• Highly organized with ability to manage priorities and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to perform physical duties of the job
• Ability to frequently lift, carry, push or pull package product weighing 50 plus pounds and draught product weighing 165 plus pounds
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends
• Effective analytical and problem solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including effective presentation skills
• Strong leadership and influence skills
• Ability to safely operate job related equipment (hand truck, pallet jack, etc.)
• Proficient in MS Office including Word and Excel
• Knowledge of local, state and federal liquor laws