Merchandiser

Summit Beverage; Missoula (MT); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Beverage in Missoula, MT is seeking a dedicated Merchandise Associate to stock shelves, rotate products, and set up displays in large-volume stores.

You will move product from back stock to the sales floor, maintain clean promotions, assist customers, and ensure compliance with beverage regulations and company standards. This full-time role requires physical stamina, the ability to lift up to 165 lbs, and reliable transportation.

Previous grocery or beverage experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Retail/beverage experience a plus.
• Able to lift up to 165 lbs and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Stock shelves and rotate products.
• Set up and maintain displays and promotions.
• Move products from back stock to sales floor as needed.
• Assist customers and resolve inquiries; inform supervisor of issues.
• Adhere to company policies and beverage regulations.
• Notify supervisor of any problems or opportunities with assigned accounts.
• Final walkthrough of account for cleanup and trash removal.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Customer service

Initiative

Self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

SCHEDULE:

Saturday - Wednesday (off Thurs/Fri), 6:00am - 2:00pm

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Responsible for product merchandising within large volume stores. Duties include stocking shelves, rotating product, setting up displays, cooler stocking/rotation, storage room organization, and the efficient movement of product from storage to the sales floor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Pull outdated, damaged, and unsellable products – place in back stock with a note to Summit Salesperson.
• Stock, rotate, and face product in coolers, on shelves, on racks, and in displays.
• Work all back stock and organize as required by Supervisor and Sales Representative.
• Refill, rotate and keep presentable sales promotion displays according to store and Company standards.

RESPONSBILITIES

Merchandising Duties:

• Receive daily work requests at the start of each workday.
• Review instructions as provided by Supervisor, Sales Manager(s), or Sales Representative(s).
• Serve all accounts as scheduled by Supervisor.
• Pull outdated, damaged, and unsellable products – place in back stock with a note to Summit Salesperson.
• Stock, rotate, and face product in coolers, on shelves, on racks, and in displays.
• Work all back stock and organize as required by Supervisor and Sales Representative.
• Refill, rotate and keep presentable sales promotion displays according to store and Company standards.
• Assist in resolving customer inquiries and service complaints; and
• Notify supervisor of any problems or opportunities with assigned accounts.
• Final walkthrough of account for cleanup and trash removal.

Company Duties:

• Adhere to Company policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all applicable Federal, state, and local regulations regarding the merchandising of alcoholic beverages.
• Maintain valid Montana driver’s license and good driving records.
• Properly maintains company property, including but not limited to company vehicles.

Professionalism/Capabilities:

• Maintain appropriate dress and appearance per Company standards.
• Ability to lift/carry/move 35lbs. continually, on occasion up to 165lbs, if handling kegs and push/pull loaded flat carts with up to 160lb resistance.
• Ability to stand, walk for long periods of time (including bending, reaching, lifting, pulling, etc.).
• Display effective interpersonal communication (supplier, employee, customer).
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness in all areas of responsibility to ensure quality of work.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships; and
• Show sound judgment, decision‑making, and accountability.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous grocery, retail, or beverage experience a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, vendors, other governmental agencies, and the public as required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative; Ability to handle wide range of tasks.
• Understand and effectively communicate Summit Beverage's organizational mission and goals.

PHYSICAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Seeing

Must be able to read pricing tags, product labels, read and interpret documentation. Must be able to see while driving at all times of the day. 75 - 100%

Hearing

Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with fellow employees and account contacts. Must be able to hear horn/alarms while in account backstock areas.

Standing/Walking: 75-100%

Sitting at Desk / Sitting while driving: 0-24%

Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: 50-74%

Lifting/Pushing/Pulling: 75-100%

(Lift approx. 35-55lbs – push/pull cart approx. 100-160lb)

Grasping/Feeling/Hand Dexterity: 75-100%

Driving & Travel: Between accounts

25-49%

Working Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.