Merchandiser

Ben E. Keith; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability insurance

401K with matching

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Educational assistance

Paid vacation and holidays

Credit union

Job summary

Ben E. Keith is seeking a Merchandiser to work primarily at customers’ retail locations, ensuring Ben E. Keith products are well represented and competitively positioned. The role involves building displays, rotating stock, and communicating with store personnel to maximize brand visibility.

The candidate will fill in for sales reps as needed, develop relationships with retailers, and coordinate with the Area Sales Manager to execute promotions and achieve distribution goals.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and effectively use the handheld sales unit.
• Proficiency with basic computer software (Word/Excel/PowerPoint).
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, multi-task environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication and teamwork.
• Capable of lifting up to 165 lbs and driving safely.

Responsibilities

• Fill in for sales reps as needed and build retail displays.
• Hang promotions, merchandise shelves, and ensure brand visibility.
• Rotate stock, maintain coolers, displays and signage.
• Communicate opportunities and challenges to the Area Sales Manager.
• Develop relationships with retail customers and sell in brands.
• Organize back stock, maintain cleanliness and safety in stores.

Skills

Draught experience

Handheld device use

Fast-paced work

Multitasking

Oral and written communication

Attention to detail

English literacy

Manual material handling

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations.

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees—continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

The Merchandiser will work primarily in our customers' retail locations to ensure Ben E. Keith products are properly represented and competitively positioned. This position will accomplish this by engaging in effective merchandising activities including: building retail displays, hanging promotional signs, and engaging with consumers and retail personnel to communicate the value of our brands. This position will also be responsible for rotating product and fill all coolers, displays, and hot shelves.

• Fill in for sales representatives (vacation, open position, etc.) as needed
• Build healthy business relationships and establish good communication with our retail customers
• Work collaboratively with customer to establish their needs and design solutions that fulfill them
• Leverage relationships with accounts to sell in new brands
• Engage in regular call frequency on assigned retail accounts to sell product, gain distribution, merchandise, and stock product
• Promote Ben E. Keith brands at retail through promotions, consumer education and merchandising
• Execute all company goals to enhance the sales, distribution shelf space, display coverage, tap share and merchandising of all brands carried by Ben E. Keith
• Build product displays; execute placement of signage and other merchandising material to ensure maximum brand visibility in all assigned retail accounts; maintain the "Look of the Leader"
• Remain aware of and execute basic marketing activity as it relates to our sales channels (i.e. ad features, out-of-stocks, retailer policies and concerns)
• Identify merchandising opportunities at account and make recommendations to customer
• Regularly replace merchandising material at customer accounts to coincide with marketing programs
• Ensure maximum visibility of Ben E. Keith products at account (beer shelves, beer caves, displays, etc.) and that products are priced appropriately
• Organize and refill back stock, coolers, beer shelves and displays
• Maintain designated back stock area at customer location; ensure area is organized and free of trash
• Maintain product freshness standards in assigned retail accounts by monitoring and rotating stock regularly
• Remain aware of all Ben E. Keith product offerings and the individual value they provide
• Regularly monitor inventory to ensure proper stock levels and rotation
• Attend daily meetings (morning and/or afternoon) with Area Sales Manager to discuss market opportunities and challenges
• Communicate all sales and merchandising opportunities or challenges (product placements, out of stocks, out of code), as well as any competitive activity, to Area Sales Manager
• Project a friendly, professional image at all times
• Prioritize multiple, competing priorities
• Attend meetings as required
• Operate all company equipment safely and in a manner consistent with company policy
• Ensure company equipment is in safe, working condition; reports any incidents or unsafe conditions immediately to supervisor
• Maintain and keep clean assigned company vehicle at all times
• Complete assigned surveys (for example, number of Ben E. Keith retail displays compared to competition) in order to gauge internal results versus competition
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications:

• Draught experience preferred
• Ability to learn and effectively use the handheld sales unit
• Basic computer skills preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) preferred
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Able to coordinate multiple activities and follow through with commitments
• Good oral and written communication skills and participate well in a team environment
• Must be highly motivated and results oriented, with a strong attention to detail
• Must be organized with the ability to handle multiple priorities
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
• Must be able to read and write English
• Ability to move products weighing up to 165 lbs., stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear
• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license with clean driving record
• Must be 18 yrs. or older to apply

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.

• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K with matching contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Employee Credit Union

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positivelyimpact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.

Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believeour differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative actionemployer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor