Reset & Special Events Specialist
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company · Des Moines, IA · 3 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
Major Responsibilities
- Ensure all materials needed are obtained prior to the set.
- Ensure all planograms are followed and all pricing is correct upon completion of the set.
- Assist with installation of fixtures.
- Work with TSM (Territory Sales Managers) to activate special events during the year, such as major sporting events and races, concerts, state/county fairs, festivals, etc.
- Follow Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottlings merchandising standards and sales campaign diagrams.
- Set out and rotate products to make visually appealing to consumers and to positively reflect the company and iconic Coca-Cola brand image.
- Act as corporate liaison for sales team and ensure professional contact with customers, while maintaining a clean and neat appearance at all times.
- Follow proper rotation procedure for all product areas (i.e. shelving, coolers, displays and back-stock).
- Install and maintain point of sale items such as: discount coupons, channel price tags, display headers, pole signs, static clings, etc.
- Assist with price-management issues.
- Communicate timely to the sales/account manager and/or supervisor any account issues or potential opportunities.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area while ensuring a safe environment for themselves, customers, and consumers. Keep back stock area organized, clean, and condensed per company and customer standards.
- Regularly perform minor as-needed maintenance on displays, and report escalated repairs to Supervisor.
Experience & Qualifications
- A high school diploma/GED and 1 year of previous merchandising or specific events experience.
- Ability to follow directions.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Excellent team-player.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Customer-focused with the ability to positively and effectively interact with customers is essential.
- Ability to make frequent visits to multiple customer sites each day.
- Valid driver's license - a Class A CDL is required. We will help you obtain the license.
- Good problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and effectively solve on-site problems, while under potentially stressful situations.
- Flexible with the ability to adapt to varying situations.
- Regular, consistent attendance is an essential job function.
Additional
- The role will travel to various customer sites, as a result each environment will vary.
- This position is very active and requires regular standing, walking, twisting, grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, sitting, stooping, crouching, climbing stairs. The employee may frequently lift and/or move items over 55 lbs.
- Some manual finger, hand, and arm dexterity, and to potentially work around cramped and tight spaces will be needed.
- Extensive regional day travel is required with this role.
- The role is considered a safety sensitive position.
- Work hours will most often be Monday-Friday (5:00 am 3:00 pm), but weekend work will be required during special events. Additional or alternative days/times may be occasionally needed, depending on customer, campaign, and/or event schedule. Some evening or weekend work may be needed, depending on customer and/or promotional campaign.