Beverage Merchandiser

Watkins Distributing, LLC.; Hayden (ID); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Beverage product discounts

Job summary

Watkins Distributing, LLC., a family‑owned beverage distributor serving Idaho and Montana for four generations, is seeking beverage merchandisers to support our retail routes. You will travel to grocery stores to stock, display, rotate products, build promotional displays, install signage, and move cases on a rolling schedule, with early mornings and weekend shifts and requiring reliable transportation.

Expect independence and active work hours, with mileage reimbursement and a straightforward

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with ability to work independently.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Active, moving work with a flexible schedule.
• Ability to follow directions and meet store deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Handle beverage products safely and efficiently.
• Replenish shelves, coolers, displays, and backstock areas.
• Rotate product to comply with expiration dates and freshness.
• Build, maintain, and dismantle branded promotional displays and endcaps.
• Install signage, decals, and promotional point-of-sale materials.
• Safely handle manual equipment (hand trucks) for lifting, stacking, and transporting beverages.
• Drive a company or personal vehicle between stops.
• Follow directions communicated by the sales representative and merchandising supervisor.

Skills

Self-motivated

Organized

Customer service orientation

Active and moving

Flexible and dynamic

Job description

Who We Are:

Watkins Distributing is a family owned and operated beverage distribution company that has serviced Idaho and Montana for four generations.

Job Summary:

Beverage merchandisers travel to grocery stores and other beverage outlets to ensure our products are stocked, displayed, and rotated correctly in accounts along their route.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle a wide array of different beverage products, safely, and efficiently.
• Replenish shelves, coolers, displays, and backstock areas with beverage products.
• Rotate product to comply with expiration dates and freshness standards.
• Build, maintain, and dismantle branded promotional displays and endcaps.
• Install signage, decals, and promotional point-of-sale materials.
• Safely handle manual equipment (hand trucks) for lifting, stacking, and transporting beverage products.
• Drive a company or personal vehicle between stops.
• Follow directions communicated by the sales representative and merchandising supervisor.

Preferred Skills & Abilities:

• Self-motivated, as they will not have a supervisor on site.
• Organized, with excellent attention to detail and customer service orientation.
• Enjoys a position where they are active and moving around often.
• Prefers a flexible, dynamic position, as this is not a 9-5 “office job".

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record with no major violations.
• Reliable transportation to use throughout workday and proof of auto insurance. Mileage reimbursement provided.
• Must be able to lift and move cases ranging from 20- 30 lbs. regularly. Tasks include bending, squatting, reaching, and standing for extended periods.
• Work independently across multiple retail locations, including early mornings and during weekends or peak holiday periods.

Benefits:

• Beverage product discounts