Bulk Account Merchandiser Specialist

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated; Oak Forest (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth

Competitive Benefits

Purpose-Driven Impact

Professional Development

Job summary

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated is seeking a Bulk Account Merchandiser Specialist in North Carolina. This pivotal role requires covering routes and maintaining customer relationships while executing promotional strategies.

Candidates must possess excellent communication and customer service skills, along with a high school diploma or GED. The position includes essential weekend work and requires a valid driver's license.

Benefits include competitive pay ranges and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of work experience required.
• Valid Driver's License is necessary.
• Ability to work flexible hours on weekends is essential.

Responsibilities

• Fills, merchandise, and rotates products on display and shelves.
• Manages sales in assigned customer routes.
• Executes promotions and maintains backroom organization.
• Creates point-of-sale materials and fosters customer relationships.
• Identifies competitive issues impacting the business.

Skills

Excellent Communication Skills

Problem-solving Abilities

Excellent Customer Service Skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Requisition ID: 258466

Locations: Skyland; Asheville

Pay Range: $54,000 - $55,000/year, + Mileage Reimbursement

Schedule: 5am - 5:30am start time until completion of the route. Must be able to work Saturday and Sunday as well as during the week. 5 day work week.

Benefits

• Career Growth: Clear pathways to advance and develop your career
• Competitive Benefits: 401(k) match + health coverage + employee stock purchase plan
• Purpose-Driven: Create meaningful impact in the communities you serve
• Professional Development: Dedicated training + personalized mentorship

Job Overview

The Bulk Account Merchandiser Specialist is critical support to the POD Model in the One Tier Sales Strategy in a flexible, 24/7 operation. The need for this role is heightened by the Future of Operations move of Dollar General and some independent groceries from Small Store to the Large Store channel. The Bulk Account Merchandiser Specialist provides vacation coverage to the Bulk Account Merchandiser and Merchandiser, may be the first call point for late PM/early AM weekends ensuring proper route coverage, and acts as a liaison between the customer, merchandiser, and driver for order refusals and inventory overload. The BAM Specialist may execute weekend operational plans with minimal and additional influence on changes to the strategy. The BAM Specialist will keep the DSM apprised as appropriate.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Fills, merchandise, and rotates products on display and the shelf according to procedures and special programs. Provides vacation coverage to the Bulk Account Merchandiser and POD Merchandiser.
• Manages, sells, and executes in an assigned group of customers on daily, pre-set routes and generates sales orders based on the assigned delivery frequency for each customer to ensure the day-to-day success of the operation and directly contribute to the financial performance of the company in terms of revenue, volume, and gross profit.
• Executes applicable promotions and new products based on target lists, monthly Look of Success (LOS) initiatives, marketing promotions, Point-Of-Sale, and commercial plans to ensure excellence in RED (Right Execution Daily) scores for assigned customers.
• Organizes and maintains back room by stacking and arranging product by package and flavor, arranging the return of empty pallets and shells, damaged and out of date product to the branch.
• Creates and distributes point-of-sale materials on display and shelves where permitted. Rotates product. Fills and merchandises Fastlane merchandisers and vendors; checks vendor to ensure proper operation.
• Fosters business relationship with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests, proactive pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities discussion.
• Identifies and communicates any competitive issues or market activities that could impact the business (i.e., pricing, new packaging, change in business strategy, etc.) and executes all job duties in a safe working manner.
• May be the first call point for late PM/early AM weekends ensuring proper route coverage, and acting as liaison between the customer, merchandiser and driver for order refusals, and inventory overload.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Problem-solving Abilities
• Excellent Customer Service Skills

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge acquired through 0-1 years of work experience
• Valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Work Environment

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

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.