Sales Merchandiser

Why you will love Coca-Cola UNITED?

• Privately owned and operated with 100+ years of historical strength and stability
• Dedicated to supporting internal career growth through on-the-job training, learning, and opportunity for career advancement

About the role

The Sales Merchandiser Large Store position is responsible for maintaining a professional rapport, face-to-face selling, merchandising, and executing in a lead role. This position is responsible for maintaining specific activity within assigned accounts in a geographic area.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper care of equipment, and Company/customer assets daily
• Rotate and replenish products in customer outlet, including displays, racks, and all Coca-Cola and brand partner equipment
• Maintain product integrity in every account; neatly stacked, condensed, and rotated backstock, clean coolers and racks to Company standards
• Organize and collect any breakage or out-of-date product, including empty shells and pallets
• Provide feedback and recommendations to leadership on competitive threats and business opportunities as they arise
• Work in partnership with the Sales Supervisor and Delivery Driver for outlet to execute the picture of success
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with all customers, as well as providing superior customer service
• Ability to work with all functional team members
• Sell and execute at customer relations, training and development while maintaining a professional rapport with store management
• Coordinate and execute day-to-day selling and merchandising to company standards
• Communicate opportunities to appropriate team members
• Perform appropriate duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• Minimum age of 18 years old
• Valid driver’s license required and obligation to maintain compliance with UNITED fleet policy
• Reliable vehicle required
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by position and compliance with UNITED safety policies
• Regular and prompt attendance is an essential function of the job
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to maintain a neat professional appearance within Company guidelines
• Ability to maintain safety and security of Company assets
• Ability to utilize all Company provided resources and technology
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 3 to 6 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to work a flexible or rotating schedule
• Ability to respond and resolve to any customer issues
• Ability to self-motivate and ability to perform job duties with minimal supervision
• 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 associates of the organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to problem solve
• Previous merchandising experience preferred

Physical Requirements

Position will be required to comply with the CCBCU Personal Protective Equipment Program. Position is required to wear safety-toed shoes when performing the following tasks: Operating Powered Industrial Equipment or Working in an Area where Powered Industrial Equipment is in use, Fleet Maintenance, Working with Palletized Product, Use of Hand Trucks/Dollies to Deliver Product, Cooler Services, etc.

• Sit: None (0%)
• Stand: Continuously (76%-100%)
• Walk: Continuously (76%-100%)
• Bend: Frequently (26%-50%)
• Kneel/Squat: Frequently (26%-50%)
• Climb Stairs: Limited (1%)
• Crawling: Occasionally (2%-25%)
• Overhead Reach: Occasionally (2%-25%)
• Typing: Frequently (26%-50%)
• Vehicle Operation: Frequently (26%-50%)
• PPE/Special Clothing: Continuously (76%-100%)
• Grasp: Frequently (26%-50%)
• Push/Pull: Frequently (26%-50%)
• Fine Manipulation: Occasionally (2%-25%)
• Lift up to 50 lbs: Frequently (26%-50%)
• Carry up to 50 lbs: Frequently (26%-50%)
• Pushing up to 50 lbs: Frequently (26%-50%)
• Pulling up to 50 lbs: Frequently (26%-50%)
• Exposure to Water: Limited (1%)
• Exposure to Chemicals: Occasionally (2%-25%)
• Exposure to Weather: Frequently (26%-50%)
• Exposure to Noise: Frequently (26%-50%)

Benefits

• Two weeks paid vacation within first year
• Comprehensive Medical Preferred Provider Plan
• Dental, vision, flex spending
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid life insurance ($50,000)
• Additional optional insurance (accident, critical illness, universal life, home & auto)
• Paid maternity & paternity leave
• Paid holiday & sick time
• 401(k) match (50% on first 6%; plus an additional annual match of up to 3%)
• Exclusive employee discounts (cell phone, event tickets, gym membership, car buying, hotels, car rentals, technology needs and much more)
• Competitive Compensation
• For qualified candidates we offer an amazing CDL Tuition Program reimbursable up to $5,250 for CDL school tuition – ask your Recruiter for details