Sales Merchandiser Specialist

About the Role

The Bulk Account Merchandiser Specialist is critical support to the POD Model in the One Tier Sales Strategy in a flexible, 24/7 operation. The need for this role is heightened by the Future of Operations move of Dollar General and some independent groceries from Small Store to the Large Store channel. This role provides vacation coverage, ensures proper route coverage during late PM/early AM weekends, and acts as a liaison between customers, merchandisers, and drivers for order refusals and inventory overload.

Responsibilities

• Fills, merchandises, and rotates products on display and shelves according to procedures and special programs.
• Provides vacation coverage to the Bulk Account Merchandiser and POD Merchandiser.
• Manages, sells, and executes in an assigned group of customers on daily, pre-set routes, generating sales orders based on delivery frequency to contribute to financial performance.
• Executes promotions and new products based on target lists, monthly Look of Success (LOS) initiatives, marketing promotions, Point-Of-Sale, and commercial plans to ensure excellence in RED (Right Execution Daily) scores.
• Organizes and maintains backrooms by stacking and arranging products, returning empty pallets, shells, damaged, and out-of-date products to the branch.
• Creates and distributes point-of-sale materials on displays and shelves where permitted, rotates products, and ensures proper operation of Fastlane merchandisers and vendors.
• Fosters business relationships with store personnel through follow-up, proactive pricing, special programs, and discussions on new opportunities and activities.
• Identifies and communicates competitive issues or market activities that could impact the business and ensures safe working practices.
• Acts as the first call point for late PM/early AM weekends, ensuring proper route coverage and liaison duties for order refusals and inventory overload.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge acquired through 0-1 years of work experience.
• Valid Driver's License.

Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills.
• Problem-solving Abilities.
• Excellent Customer Service Skills.

Work Environment

The work environment will vary, including exposure to weather conditions, coolers, and customer storage areas that may be non-temperature controlled. This is a physically demanding role requiring repetitive lifting of up to 50 lbs.

Pay

$208.00 - $209.53, depending on experience.

Schedule

Monday-Friday / Weekends.

Benefits

• 401(k) match.
• Health coverage.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Dedicated training and personalized mentorship.