Beverage Merchandiser

Watkins Distributing, LLC.; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k matching up to 7%

Health insurance after 60 days

Beverage product discounts

Job summary

Watkins Distributing, LLC. is seeking beverage merchandisers to travel to grocery stores and other beverage outlets to ensure products are stocked, displayed, and rotated correctly along their route. You will handle a wide array of beverages, replenish shelves, and maintain promotional displays.

Ideal candidates are self-motivated, organized, with strong customer service orientation and enjoy an active, on-the-move role that may include early mornings and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be self-motivated, organized and customer service oriented.
• Role requires being active, moving frequently, and flexible to schedule.
• Candidates should be able to work without direct on-site supervision.

Responsibilities

• Stock, display and rotate beverages at accounts along the route.
• Replenish shelves, coolers, displays and backstock with products.
• Rotate products to meet expiration dates and freshness standards.
• Build, maintain and dismantle branded promotional displays and endcaps.
• Install signage and promotional point-of-sale materials.
• Safely use hand trucks to lift, move and transport beverage cases.
• Travel between stops using company or personal vehicle as needed.
• Follow directions from sales representatives and merchandising supervisor.

Skills

Self-motivated

Organized

Customer service

Active and moving

Flexible/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:

• Paid Time Off

• 401k matching up to 7%

• Health insurance after 60 days

• Beverage product discounts