Small Store Merchandiser Abingdon VA

Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player invites you to refresh and grow your career as a Merchandiser. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for presenting products attractively in retail locations, ensuring they meet quality guidelines and consumer expectations. With a focus on effective communication and customer service, you will engage with store personnel and manage product displays. This position offers competitive pay and great rewards, including career advancement opportunities. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working independently, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid Training

401(k) with Company Matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Group Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Merchandises products in retail locations to attract consumer attention.
• Maintains relationships with store personnel through routine follow-ups.

Skills

Effective Communication Skills

Customer Service Experience

Interpersonal Skills

Critical Thinking Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pay Range: [[$135.00]] - [[$140.00]], depending on experience

We offer great rewards, competitive pay, career advancement, and growth opportunities.

Full Time Teammates are also eligible for:

• Paid Training
• 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

Refresh and Grow your Career with Us!

Job Overview

STARTING PAY RATE IS $140.00/ DAY

LOCATION: ABINGDON, BRISTOL, VA & LEBANON, VA AREAS

SCHEDULE: Early morning start time until completion of route. Must be available weekends.

The Merchandiser is responsible for presenting products in a way that will attract the attention of consumers at our customer retail locations. This position services and maintains multiple Convenience Retail, Drug and Value accounts by merchandising approved products and packages using safe handling techniques and following all quality guidelines. Ability to follow plan sets, planograms and communicate to store management and cross-functional personnel.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Fills, merchandises and rotates products in cold vaults and on the shelf according to procedures and special programs.
2. Physically moves product from sales floor to cold vault and displays.
3. Creates and distributes point of sale materials on display and shelve where permitted.
4. Rotates product.
5. Fills and merchandises coolers within outlet as well as any displays on sales floor.
6. Organizes and maintains back room cooler by stacking and arranging product by package and flavor.
7. Arranges the return of empty shells, damaged and out of date product for driver pick up, and disposing of any cardboard and plastic.
8. Fosters business relationship with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests, proactive pricing, special programs, new opportunities and upcoming activities discussions.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

1. Must have effective communication skills which include listening, speaking and writing.
2. Prior customer service experience preferred in a retail setting.
3. Merchandisers must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively to satisfy needs of a variety of customers with differing demands and expectations.
4. Willingness to work in fast-paced, physically demanding environment (lifting 50 lbs. repetitively).
5. Able to work reliably and independently with little daily supervision.
6. Critical thinking skills.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

Preferred 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 50,000 per person/100,000 accident insurance per occurrence/50,000 property damage and 500 or less deductible effective from first day of employment

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

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.