PEPSI Merchandiser - Missoula, MT
Admiral Beverage believes in investing in its people, business partners, and communities to continually grow and offer the best products and services in the region. With the strength of a large company combined with a small-town, friendly, family-driven mindset, we are here to grow with you.
About the role
Join a winning team where your work directly drives sales and brand success. At Admiral Beverage, our Merchandisers are the frontline ambassadors who ensure our products look their absolute best in every store across the Missoula market. This is a high-impact, results-oriented role for individuals who take pride in excellence, thrive on ownership, and want to grow with a respected industry leader.
Responsibilities
- Execute flawless stocking, rotation, and shelf presentation in grocery, convenience, and on-premise accounts
- Build and maintain high-impact point-of-sale displays and promotional features that increase visibility and sales
- Implement supplier plan-o-grams with precision and creativity
- Proactively manage inventory levels to eliminate out-of-stocks and maximize product freshness
- Develop strong, professional relationships with store managers and staff
- Safely operate vehicle on an established daily route
Requirements
- Proven reliability and a strong work ethic
- Excellent attention to detail and pride in delivering superior results
- Physical capability to repeatedly lift and move cases up to 50 lbs and handle kegs when needed
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
- Positive attitude and professional demeanor when representing our company and brands
- Previous merchandising, stocking, or route experience is valued but not required
Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Must meet company driver qualifications
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
- Ability to write simple correspondence
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
- Ability to perform basic functions of math in all units of measure and formats and to interpret rate, ratio, percent, and graphs
- Some states require employees to be 21 years of age or older when promoting, merchandising and delivering alcoholic beverages
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Skills
- Attendance/Punctuality
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Service
- Dependability/Reliability
- Driven
- Productivity
- Safety
- Self-Management
Benefits
- Competitive hourly compensation with monthly performance bonuses
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) contributions
- Paid leave and holidays
- Mileage reimbursement
- Clear career progression path: Merchandiser → Delivery Driver → Sales Representative → Leadership roles
- A supportive, team-oriented culture that recognizes and rewards achievement
Pay
Competitive hourly compensation with monthly performance bonuses.
Schedule
Early shift completion—most routes finished by mid-afternoon.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms
- Frequently required to talk or hear
- Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Must regularly lift and/or move up to 70 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 100 pounds using a hand-truck or other manual lifting device
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus