Merchandiser

Adams Beverages Nc Llc; Leland (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Adams Beverages Nc Llc in Leland, NC is seeking a Part-Time Merchandiser to execute merchandising standards and support the sales team with visibility and product placement. You will work with routes, managers, and store staff to optimize shelf space, rotate stock, and ensure planogram compliance.

The position requires frequent lifting (up to 30 lbs), a valid driver’s license, and the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Associate degree or equivalent in Business, Marketing or Organizational Management is a plus.
• Flexible schedule and ability to perform physical duties.

Responsibilities

• Pack out off-premise accounts as part of merchandising tasks.
• Communicate with store managers and receivers to arrange product placement.
• Manage shelf space, coolers, and plan-o-grams.
• Maintain backstock areas and rotate products with freshness codes.
• Install and merchandise POS materials and pricing signs.
• Assist sales reps and supervision as needed.
• Operate pallet jack, hand truck, and related equipment.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Team player

Communication skills

Valid driver’s license

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate degree or equivalent in Business/Marketing/Organizational Management

Job description

Part Time Manual Labor Leland, NC, US

The Merchandiser is a non-exempt position responsible for working with the sales department to execute merchandising standards. A merchandiser provides support to the assigned route, sales representative, and supervisor to increase visibility and drive sales for Adams Beverages. The Merchandiser reports to the Sales Manager or an Area Sales Manager.

Primary Objectives

• Pack out off-premise accounts
• Communicate with store managers, grocery managers/receivers
• Manage shelf space and coolers
• Maintain, organize, and clean backstock areas
• Rotate product using product freshness codes
• Be aware of shelf tags and price signs
• Follow plan-o-grams
• Report out of stock products
• Build, resupply, and merchandise with relevant POS and pricing
• Install Point of Connection Materials (POCM) including neon signs, banners, price signs, and inflatable items
• Understand POCM standards and execution
• Deliver and install promotional items that draw attention to our product
• Assist sales representatives and supervisors
• Use tools including manual pallet jack, U-boat/float, and hand truck
• Maintain knowledge of portfolio, brand, pricing, segment/chains, and KAM initiatives/programs
• Administrative Functions
  • Communication and customer service
  • Phone, email, text message, face-to-face communication
  • Frequent communication with direct manager, sales team, and account managers
  • Continued completion of ABU courses
  • Understanding of Technology
    • Encompass Mobile
    • Microsoft Outlook
• Operations Functions
  • General knowledge of vehicle & supermarket safety
  • Follow safety policies and procedures
    • Proper use of a company vehicle including cleanliness, appearance, and service intervals

The Merchandiser assumes other responsibilities as assigned by Managers, VPs, General Manager, and ownership. These responsibilities and objectives include but are not limited to:

• Appearance
• Professionalism
• Excellent organizational skills
• Team player mindset interested in positive company growth
• Clean, Valid Driver’s License

Development of the Merchandiser Position

A Merchandiser with proper development can expect opportunities to move into other roles in the Sales or Operations Departments.

• Product knowledge
• Encompass training
• ABU education programs
• Positive recommendations from supervisor and peers
• Mastery of all aspects of merchandising position
• Minimum age of 21 years old
• Valid Driver’s License for at least 5 years with a clean driving history
• Ability to pass pre-employment and random drug screens
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
• Ability to work effectively with limited immediate direction
• Above average oral and written communication skills (Interacts well with internal and external customers)
• Average computer knowledge, skills and experience
• Enthusiastic, team player interested in positive company growth
• Reliable vehicle to get to and from work
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math calculations
• Have cell phone & internet access

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Associate degree or equivalent in Business, Marketing or Organizational Management is a plus

Physical Demands

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.

While performing the responsibilities, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is required to lift and manage packaged items of up to 30 lbs. freehanded and over that threshold using an appropriate lift system or lift truck. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the employee will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job in the office environment, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment can be moderate to loud. While performing duties on this job in the filed environment, the employee will be exposed on a regular basis to moving mechanical parts, motor vehicles and traffic.

Exposure while in customer locations cannot be projected. These conditions may vary, and the employee will receive adequate training to recognize and avoid hazards that cannot be described as expected.