Merchandiser

Atlantic-Bottling-Company; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company is seeking a Merchandiser to visit customer sites, set out and rotate products, and install point-of-sale materials. You will act as a liaison for the sales team, maintain displays, and ensure brand integrity in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires weekend work, a valid driver's license, and strong customer-service skills. Must be able to travel regionally and lift up to 40 pounds as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to travel regionally and visit multiple sites daily.
• Valid driver's license with dependable transportation.
• Strong communication and customer-service skills.

Responsibilities

• Set out and rotate products per standards and campaigns.
• Install and maintain point-of-sale displays.
• Act as liaison between sales and customers with professional appearance.
• Report account issues or opportunities to Account Manager.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and back stock.
• Weekend work required.

Skills

Follow directions

Verbal communication

Team player

Customer-focused

Multisite travel

Valid driver's license

Problem solving

Attendance

Flexibility

Safe lifting

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Overview/Function: The Merchandiser plays a key role in the sales process of Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company products. They visit customer locations setting out product, rotating new product, and install and maintain point-of-sale displays.Major Responsibilities:Follow Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottlings merchandising standards and sales campaign diagrams.Set out and rotate products to make visually appealing to consumers and to positively reflect the company and iconic Coca-Cola brand image.Act as corporate liaison for sales team and ensure professional contact with customers, while maintaining a clean and neat appearance at all times.Follow proper rotation procedure for all product areas (i.e. shelving, coolers, displays and back-stock).Install and maintain point of sale items such as: discount coupons, channel price tags, display headers, pole signs, static clings, etc.Assist Account Manager with price-management issues.Communicate timely to the sales/account manager and/or supervisor any account issues or potential opportunities.Maintain a clean and orderly work area while ensuring a safe environment for themselves, customers, and consumers. Keep back stock area organized, clean, and condensed per company and customer standards.Regularly perform minor as-needed maintenance on displays, and report escalated repairs to Merchandising Supervisor.Other duties as required.MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK WEEKENDS! (2 back-to-back days off will be provided in the middle of the week)Experience & Qualifications:High school diploma/GEDAbility to follow directionsExcellent verbal communication skillsExcellent team-playerCustomer-focused with the ability to positively and effectively interact with customers is essentialAbility to make frequent visits to multiple customer sites each dayValid drivers license and dependable transportationGood problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and effectively solve on-site problems, while under potentially stressful situationsFlexible with the ability to adapt to varying situationsRegular, consistent attendance is an essential job functionAdditional:The role will travel to various customer sites, as a result each environment will vary.Extensive regional day travel is required with this role.This position is very active and requires constant standing, walking, pushing, and pulling. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, and spend their time both on the customer floor and in their back room(s). As a result, they should expect a fast-paced production environment and will frequently lift and/or move items up to 40 pounds. (Moving equipment and tools will be provided to reduce strains and injury.)The role is expected to be able to:Lift 40 pounds up to shoulder height occasionally.Lift up to 20 pounds above the head occasionally.Push carts using 100 pounds of force occasionally.Carry up to 40 pounds occasionally.The role will have occasional to frequent twisting, grasping, reaching, bending, kneeling, sitting, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing will be required.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.The role is considered a safety sensitive position.Work hours: TBD. (It will be a static, five-day work week.) Weekend work will be required for this role, but 2 back-to-back days will be provided towards the middle of the week as days off.Note: No posting can contain a fully comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required in this role. Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company offers a dynamic, ever-changing environment requiring flexibility and a willing, team-based attitude. Some duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.To ensure the safety of our employees, our customers, and our products, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company offers a drug-free workplace. Employees are subject to pre-employment/post-offer drug and random drug testing.More About Us! Our company culture thrives on the hard work and dedication of our team members, each of whom plays a key role in the success of their team and our company. As a family-owned business, we prioritize a work environment of belonging and family. This is evident in our culture, benefits and work practices.We focus on building open communication and trust to create a transparent and inclusive work environment, and we believe collaboration is essential to achieve success. The best ideas are born from great partnerships, which is why we encourage all team members to think innovatively to delivering exceptional service to our customers.In addition to our people-first, safety-focused culture, we offer competitive pay and industry-leading benefits:Flexible and non-traditional scheduling such as evenings, part-time, and 4-day week opportunities for certain rolesPaid parental leavePaid Time Off (PTO)Health, Dental, and Vision insurance401K with company match and profit sharingmyCareer development, training, and tuition assistanceWellness focus with discounted gym memberships and mental health benefits including free counseling sessionsRecognition program & milestone celebrationsCoca-Cola perks, discounts, and swagApproachable and collaborative leadershipRegular performance feedback and employee survey opportunitiesEOE