Merchandiser

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Responsible for product merchandising within large volume stores. Duties include stocking shelves, rotating product, setting up displays, cooler stocking/rotation, storage room organization, and the efficient movement of product from storage to the sales floor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Pull outdated, damaged, and unsellable products – place in back stock with a note to Summit Salesperson.
• Stock, rotate, and face product in coolers, on shelves, on racks, and in displays.
• Work all back stock and organize as required by Supervisor and Sales Representative.
• Refill, rotate and keep presentable sales promotion displays according to store and Company standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive daily work requests at the start of each workday.
• Review instructions as provided by Supervisor, Sales Manager(s), or Sales Representative(s).
• Serve all accounts as scheduled by Supervisor.
• Pull outdated, damaged, and unsellable products – place in back stock with a note to Summit Salesperson.
• Stock, rotate, and face product in coolers, on shelves, on racks, and in displays.
• Work all back stock and organize as required by Supervisor and Sales Representative.
• Refill, rotate and keep presentable sales promotion displays according to store and Company standards.
• Absorb and resolve customer inquiries and service complaints; notify supervisor of any problems or opportunities with assigned accounts.
• Final walkthrough of account for cleanup and trash removal.

Company Duties

• Adhere to Company policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all applicable Federal, state, and local regulations regarding the merchandising of alcoholic beverages.
• Maintain valid Montana driver’s license and good driving records.
• Properly maintain company property, including but not limited to company vehicles.

Professionalism/Capabilities

• Maintain appropriate dress and appearance per Company standards.
• Ability to lift/carry/move 35lbs. continually, on occasion up to 165lbs, if handling kegs and push/pull loaded flat carts with up to 160lb resistance.
• Ability to stand, walk for long periods of time (including bending, reaching, lifting, pulling, etc.).
• Display effective interpersonal communication (supplier, employee, customer).
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness in all areas of responsibility to ensure quality of work.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships;
• Show sound judgment, decision-making, and accountability.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education & Experience:
• - High School Diploma or equivalent.
• - Previous grocery, retail, or beverage experience a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, vendors, other governmental agencies, and the public as required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative;
• Ability to handle wide range of tasks.
• Understand and effectively communicate Summit Beverage's organizational mission and goals.

PHYSICAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Seeing: Must be able to read pricing tags, product labels, read and interpret documentation. Must be able to see while driving at all times of the day.
• Hearing: Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with fellow employees and account contacts. Must be able to hear horn/alarms while in account backstock areas.
• Standing/Walking: 75-100%
• Sitting at Desk / Sitting while driving: 0-24%
• Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: 50-74%
• Lifting/Pushing/Pulling: 75-100%
• (Lift approx. 35-55lbs – push/pull cart approx. 100-160lb)
• Grasping/Feeling/Hand Dexterity: 75-100%
• Driving & Travel: Between accounts 25-49%

Working Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration.
• The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Salary Description

$19.00 per hour