Merchandiser

Tri Cities Beverage Corp.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Tri Cities Beverage Corp. is seeking a reliable merchandiser to service multiple accounts across Southeast Virginia, including Newport News. You will stock, rotate, and display products, manage coolers, and coordinate with drivers to ensure timely deliveries.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, customer service experience, and physical endurance for lifting up to 50 lbs. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required; pre-employment drug test applies.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication, listening, speaking, and writing skills.
• Retail customer service experience preferred.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Fills, merchandises, and rotates products in cold vaults and on shelves according to procedures and programs.
• Fills coolers and displays; maintains back room cooler.
• Coordinate product pickup, dispose of damaged/expired stock, and organize stock and paperwork.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Physical stamina

Reliability

Merchandising

Driver's license

Job description

Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday

Starting Pay: $700/week + mileage reimbursement paid weekly

Job Overview

This position services and maintains multiple Convenience, Grocery, Retail, Drug, and Value accounts by merchandising approved products and packages using safe handling techniques and following all quality guidelines. This position will service our accounts on the peninsula in Southeast Virginia (Williamsburg, Yorktown, Newport News, and Hampton).

Duties & Responsibilities

• Fills, merchandises, and rotates products in cold vaults and on the shelf according to procedures and special programs. Physically moves product from the sales floor to the cold vault and displays. Rotates product.
• Fills and merchandises coolers within the outlet as well as any displays on the sales floor.
• Organizes and maintains back room cooler by stacking and arranging product by package and flavor, arranging the return of empty shells, damaged and out-of-date product for driver pick up, and disposing of any cardboard and plastic.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Must have effective communication skills including listening, speaking, and writing.
• Prior customer service experience preferred in a retail setting.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment (lifting 50 lbs. repetitively).
• Able to work reliably and independently with little supervision
• Pride in your work and a strong work ethic
• Must be at least 21 years old with own reliable transportation
• Previous experience with merchandising preferred
• Valid in-state driver’s license
• Meet the Company’s acceptable driving criteria

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

Benefits

Benefits available to enroll in after 60 days of employment include:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance