Merchandiser

Coca-Cola Bottlers (CONA Services); Needham (MA); Híbrido; USD 33.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC is seeking a Merchandiser to ensure Coca-Cola beverages are available, visible, and promoted in retail stores across the Boston area. You will stock shelves, build displays, rotate products, and maintain proper product levels to support sales.

The role requires 18+ years, a valid driver's license, and the ability to travel within the Boston Sales Center territory, mainly south of Boston. Weekend work and early start times are common.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years in grocery/retail or related field preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with pallet jacks and manual handling equipment preferred.
• Physical ability to lift 40-55 pounds and stand/walk long periods.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Responsabilidades

• Execute merchandising plans for optimal product placement and displays.
• Stock shelves, rotate products, and maintain product freshness.
• Maintain store racks, shelves, displays, and coolers; manage backrooms.
• Transport product between backroom and display floor using equipment.
• Implement promotions and set up displays and signage.
• Build relationships with store managers and provide customer service.

Conocimientos

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to lift 40-55 lbs

Stand/walk long periods

1+ years retail/grocery experience

Valid driver’s license

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Herramientas

Pallet jack

Hand-truck

Manual handling equipment

Descripción del empleo

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• Compensation: $28.69 per hour + business mileage reimbursement
• Schedule: Must be willing to work weekends. Days off Monday & Friday. 6 am start time- through route completion (typically between 8-10 hours per day.)
• Basic Requirements: 18+, valid driver's license, acceptable driving record within company policy guidelines, reliable vehicle, willingness to travel throughout assigned routes in Boston Sales Center territory. (Routes are assigned depending on business need but will primarily be focused in areas South of Boston.)
• Previous large store merchandising/grocery experience preferred.

Build a career where your work matters to the business, the customer, and the communities we serve.

Be part of Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, a locally rooted, people-first organization where meaningful work, long-term growth, and community impact come together.

Why Coke Northeast?

• You’ll join a company that serves local communities across the Northeast and invests in the people behind the work.
• You’ll be part of a culture that values development, collaboration, and fresh perspectives at every level.
• You’ll build a career with the scale, stability, and opportunity of a trusted, iconic brand.

Job Description

The Merchandiser plays a crucial role in ensuring the availability, visibility, and promotion of Coca-Cola beverages in retail stores across Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast’s territory. This role offers the opportunity to represent one of the world's most recognized brands and contribute to the success of our business. The Merchandiser is responsible for ensuring that beverage sections, displays, coolers and all points of availability are stocked and maintained with proper product levels.

• Execute merchandising plans to ensure optimal product placement, display, and availability in retail stores. This includes stocking shelves, rotating products, building displays, and ensuring product freshness.
• Maintain product on store racks, shelves, displays, and in coolers by identifying replenishment needs.
• Transport product between backroom and display floor with manual equipment
• Implement promotional activities and marketing campaigns in accordance with company guidelines. Set up promotional displays and signage to attract customer attention and drive sales.
• Secure damaged or defective product while maintaining a clean product space.
• Ensure accurate product counts by properly managing backrooms and organizing backstock.
• Operate manual and powered handling equipment (i.e., pallet jack, hand-truck etc.)
• Maintain areas of responsibility in designated accounts by communicating status and concerns to store and company personnel.
• Follow company and store policies regarding backroom, display floor, replenishment, equipment, and safety.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with store managers and staff to drive collaboration and maximize merchandising opportunities. Provide excellent customer service to address any inquiries or concerns.
• Write and place customer orders on an ad hoc basis, as business needs require.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent required.
• 1+ years of experience working in grocery, retail, consumer goods, or related field preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships.
• Experience working with manual or powered pallet jacks preferred.
• Must have the ability to repetitively lift, push and pull up to 40-55 pounds, reach above head height, squat, kneel, bend and reach.
• Must have the ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Must have the ability to push and pull manual and powered material handling equipment (i.e., pallet jack, hand-truck etc.) containing product loads for a minimum of 100 yards without assistance.
• Valid driver’s license, driving record within policy guidelines, and insurance that meets or exceeds company requirements.

Benefits & Perks
Eligible employees may have access to a comprehensive benefits package, which may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, life insurance, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, scholarship opportunities, and more.

*Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on position, location, employment type, and union governance.

Background Verification
Employment with Coke Northeast is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background verification. Depending on the role, this process may include a criminal background check, drug screening, and/or review of driving records in accordance with company guidelines and applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Coke Northeast is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local law.

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