Sales Merchandiser

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Bulk Account Merchandiser to enhance customer engagement and drive sales. In this dynamic role, you will manage daily routes, execute marketing promotions, and ensure product availability while fostering relationships with store personnel. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses strong communication skills. Join a company that values its teammates and offers competitive pay, career advancement, and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and a 401(k) plan. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to grow their careers in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Paid Training

Paid Time Off plus paid holidays

401(k) with Company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Group Health Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability

Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Must have effective communication skills including listening, speaking, and writing.
• Prior customer service experience preferred in a retail setting.

Responsibilities

• Manages and sells to an assigned group of customers on daily routes.
• Executes promotions and new products to ensure excellence in execution scores.
• Maintains back room organization and product display.

Skills

Effective Communication Skills

Customer Service Experience

Critical Thinking Skills

Physical Endurance

Education

High School Education / GED

Job description

Requisition ID:217246

Posting Locations: Norfolk

Pay Range: $125.00 Daily (Variable Compensation + Base Salary)

Rate Frequency: Daily

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• Paid Training


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• 401(k) with Company matching on a dollar-for-dollar basis


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)


• Group Health Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability


• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

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Job Overview

The Bulk Account Merchandiser (BAM) is responsible for selling, ordering and presenting products. The BAM role is responsible for selling new products and promotions, collaborating with customers to generate accurate product orders, ensuring commercial plans are executed across their account base, and merchandising products and packages using safe handling techniques and following all quality guidelines.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages, sells, and executes in an assigned group of customers on daily, pre-set routes and generates sales orders based on the assigned delivery frequency for each customer to ensure the day-to-day success of the operation and directly contribute to the financial performance of the company in terms of revenue, volume and gross profit


• Executes applicable 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 for assigned customers


• Fills, merchandises, and rotates products on display and the shelf according to procedures and special programs


• Organizes and maintains back room by stacking and arranging product by package and flavor, arranging the return of empty pallets and shells, damaged and out of date product to the branch


• Creates and distributes point-of-sale materials on display and shelve where permitted. Rotates product. Fills and merchandises Fastlane merchandisers and vendors; checks vendor to ensure proper operation


• Fosters business relationship with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests, proactive pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities discussions


• Identifies and communicates any competitive issues or market activities that could impact the business (i.e., pricing, new packaging, change in business strategy, etc.) and executes all job duties in a safe working manner
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Must have effective communication skills which include listening, speaking, and writing


• Prior customer service experience preferred in a retail setting


• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment (lifting 50 lbs. repetitively)


• Critical thinking skills


• Secondary education beyond high school preferred


• High initiative and willingness to learn


• Career-mindedness and a highly competitive nature

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid instate driver's license


• Excellent driving history


• Proof of insurance policy to verify current coverage of liability and property damage at no less than 50,000per person/100,000 accident insurance per occurrence/50,000 property damage and 500 or less deductible effective from first day of employment


• High School Education / GED

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Work Environment

The work environment will vary, including but not limited to exposure to weather conditions, coolers, and customer storage areas which may be non-temperature controlled

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.