Merchandiser

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated; Athens (OH); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Training & support

Job summary

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated in Athens/Marietta is seeking a Merchandiser to present products at retail locations and service multiple accounts. You will follow planograms, rotate stock, and communicate with store management. A company cell phone is provided, and responsibilities include coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes strong communication, customer service experience, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting with lifting requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills including listening, speaking, and writing.
• Retail or customer service experience preferred.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and lift 50 lbs repeatedly.
• Reliable, independent worker with good problem-solving abilities.
• Driver's license with clean driving history required.

Responsibilities

• Fill, merchandize and rotate products on display according to procedures.
• Move products from backroom to display and set up shelving.
• Create and place point of sale materials and rotate products as needed.
• Organize back room and manage pallets, shells, and damaged goods.
• Build relationships with store personnel and discuss opportunities with vendors.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service experience

Interpersonal skills

Physical stamina

Independent / self-motivated

Critical thinking

Tools

Cell phone

Job description

Requisition ID: 265359

Locations: Athens; Marietta

Pay: $168.73/DAY

Uncap Your Potential at America's Largest Coca-Cola Bottler - Pour Your Passion into Purpose!

We're more than beverages-we're building meaningful careers and vibrant communities. Join our team where your talent meets purpose, and every teammate directly shapes our success.

• Competitive Benefits: Health coverage + paid time off
• Purpose-Driven: Create meaningful impact in the communities you serve
• Training & Support: Ongoing learning opportunities

Join us - your refreshing new chapter starts here!

The Merchandiser is responsible for presenting products in a way that will attract the attention of consumers at our customer retail locations. This position services and maintains multiple bulk accounts by merchandising approved products and packages using safe handling techniques and following all quality guidelines. Ability to follow plan sets, planograms and communicate to store management and cross-functional personnel.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Fills, merchandises and rotates products on display and the shelf according to procedures and special programs
• Physically moves the product from the backroom and places it on display
• Creates and distributes point of sale materials on display and shelve where permitted. Rotates product. Fills and merchandises Fastlane merchandisers and vendors; checks vendor to ensure proper operation
• 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
• Fosters business relationship with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests, proactive pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities discussions

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Must have effective communication skills which include listening, speaking, and writing
• Prior customer service experience preferred in a retail setting
• Merchandisers must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively to satisfy the needs of a variety of customers with different demands and expectations
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment (lifting 50 lbs. repetitively)
• Able to work reliably and independently with little daily supervision
• Critical thinking skills
• Company provided cell phone

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid instate driver's license
• Excellent driving history
• Proof of insurance policy to verify current coverage of liability and property damage at no less than 50,000 per person/100,000 accident insurance per occurrence/50,000 property damage and 500 or less deductible effective from first day of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent driving history

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.