What are the responsibilities and job description for the Market Freshness Specialist position at Huntsville Coca-Cola?
Job Summary
The Market Freshness Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all Huntsville Coca-Cola products in the marketplace consistently meet the highest standards of quality, freshness, and presentation. This role proactively monitors inventory at customer locations, identifies and removes out-of-code or damaged products, rotates stock according to company standards, and maintains proper product storage conditions. The Market Freshness Specialist works closely with sales, merchandising, and customer teams to ensure shelves, coolers, and displays are fully stocked, visually appealing, and aligned with Coca-Cola's commitment to delivering exceptional product quality and customer satisfaction. Through regular market audits and inventory management practices, this position helps protect brand integrity, optimize product freshness, and enhance the consumer experience.
Duties
- Monitor and maintain the freshness of all beverages distributed to our customer locations, including juices, sodas, teas, coffee, and specialty drinks, ensuring they meet safety and quality standards
- Track beverage stock levels by monitoring inventory and replenishment of beverages in various market in assigned territory.
- Applying food safety and freshness rotation principles (e.g., FIFO); ensure older products are displayed first
- Monitor customer locations and ensure merchandising staff maintain clean, organized, and attractive beverage displays to enhance the shopping experience
- Follow all food safety regulations, store policies, and freshness protocols
- Provide friendly, knowledgeable service to customers, offering product information, suggesting seasonal or promotional items, and resolving freshness-related concerns
- Work with marketing, sales, and operations teams to align beverage offerings with promotions, events, and customer demand
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of sales & marketing experience within the retail industry
- Project management experience is a plus
- Exceptional communication & organizational skills
- Self-motivated and outgoing
- Multi-tasker with a strong work ethic
- Positive attitude with an eagerness to learn
- Strong desire to succeed.
- Familiarity with food safety protocols, QA/QC procedures, and quality management systems.
Huntsville Coca-Cola is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $41,028 - $57,164