Beverage Merchandiser: Full-Time

Watkins-Distributing; Miles City (MT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k matching up to 7%

Health insurance after 60 days

Job summary

Watkins Distributing in Montana is seeking energetic Merchandisers to stock, rotate, and display beverages at grocery stores and other outlets along their route.

You will travel between stops, lift cases, set up promotional displays, and ensure signage is current, while working with minimal supervision and maintaining strong customer service.

This role requires reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and willingness to work early mornings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must be self-motivated and able to work without on-site supervision.
• Excellent attention to detail and service mindset.
• Strong customer service orientation and communication skills.
• Comfortable working independently across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide array of beverage products safely and efficiently.
• Replenish shelves, coolers, displays, and backstock.
• Rotate products to meet expiration dates and freshness standards.
• Build, maintain, and dismantle branded displays and endcaps.
• Install signage and promotional materials.
• Transport products using manual handling equipment and drive between stops.

Skills

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Customer service orientation

Independent work

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:

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