Account Merchandiser - NEW

Buffalo Rock Company; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffalo Rock Company is seeking a route sales professional to service accounts in the Newnan, GA area. The role focuses on selling-in new products, executing promotions, and maintaining merchandising standards across assigned accounts.

The position requires driving to customer sites, building positive relationships, and timely communication with field management. Up to 80% travel is expected as part of route coverage and account servicing.

Qualifications

• Ability to drive to customer sites.
• Experience in retail/sales environments preferred.
• Strong communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Sell and merchandise products on assigned routes and demonstrate promotions.
• Maintain positive professional relationships with customers.
• Communicate product shortages, returns, and delivery changes to the appropriate contacts.
• Adhere to Buffalo Rock policies and procedures for service frequency and paperwork.
• Rotate products and prepare pallets, trays, and returns for pickup.

Skills

Merchandising

Sales

Customer relationships

Communication

Job description

Essential Functions

• AM is to exhibit through his / her words and actions during all working hours a high level of ethical and moral conduct.
• Perform specific activities of the assigned route - This includes but is not limited to the selling in of new products, incremental displays, additional merchandising space, and promotions.
• Ability to drive to and from customer sites.
• Service all assigned accounts according to Buffalo Rock Standards and based on Franchise Policy for service frequency.
• Develop and maintain positive professional customer relationships.
• Communicate all transshipping activity in accordance with Buffalo Rock policy and procedures.
• Communicate to the ADC and RSS all new accounts in your assigned sales area.
• Notify ADC / RSS of any change to an existing account, including ownership or closure.
• Properly complete all required paperwork to Company Policy and timeline.
• Monitor all assigned accounts for CDA compliance.
• Communicate daily with ADC / RSS any product shortages, product returns, refused orders, changes to next delivery order, account information changes, or any operational items.
• Achieve required % of Strategic Execution Objectives.
• Execute and achieve all account program key objectives.
• Properly rotate all products in accordance with Buffalo Rock Policy and Procedures.
• Ensure pallets, trays, damaged product, and returns are prepared for pick up at each account.
• Assist management in reporting competitive activity, achieving sales goals and metrics, and promoting Buffalo Rock Purpose and Core Values.
• Will attend all scheduled meetings requiring your presence and / or participation.
• Adhere to customer policies for vendors or suppliers, which may include but is not limited to business conduct policies, business ethics policies, legal policies, and delivery and merchandising policies.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Travel

Up to 80%