Merchandiser

Core-Mark International; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Core-Mark is seeking a Merchandiser to support convenience store partners by implementing product displays, maintaining planograms, and ensuring optimal merchandising for sales and profitability. Requires daily driving in your own vehicle and a professional customer-service approach.

Travel across PA and OH with potential overnight stays in WV, MD, DE, and NY; 5:30am–2:00pm shift, Monday–Friday, with overtime and no weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Reliable personal vehicle that meets Core-Mark/PFG guidelines.
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record with proof of current auto insurance.
• Excellent customer service skills and diligence.
• Ability to lift 5–25 lbs frequently; occasional lifting up to 70 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Drive daily to assigned customer locations using your vehicle.
• Travel to convenience stores across Pennsylvania and Ohio, with occasional travel to WV, MD, DE, and NY; overnight stays may be required.
• Meet with store owners and staff to assess needs and deliver merchandising support.
• Place and organize merchandise in designated display areas following planograms.
• Set up and reset store fixtures, remove outdated products as needed.
• Provide stocking, pricing, shelf-facing, product rotation, and cleaning.
• Monitor product performance and suggest changes to boost sales.
• Escalate issues to Sales Representatives or Managers as needed.
• Keep aisles clean and safe for shoppers and staff.
• Build strong customer relationships and deliver excellent service.
• Maintain and care for assigned equipment.
• Accurately submit timesheets and activity logs.
• Perform additional merchandising tasks as assigned.

Skills

Reliable vehicle

Effective communication

Independent worker

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Pay: up to $18.50/hr (depends on experience)
• Earn average $600+ per month through the CarData vehicle reimbursement program (vehicle must meet company standards)

Job Description

Position Details

• Pay: up to $18.50/hr (depends on experience)
• Shift: Monday – Friday | 5:30am – 2:00pm (Plus overtime) – no weekends
• Earn average $600+ per month through the CarData vehicle reimbursement program (vehicle must meet company standards)
• Minimal overnight travel required

Position Overview

As a Merchandiser with Core-Mark, a division of Performance Food Group, you will play a key role in supporting our convenience store partners by implementing product displays, maintaining planograms, and ensuring our retail locations are properly merchandised for maximum sales and profitability. This position requires professionalism, diligence, and a strong commitment to customer service. This field-based role requires daily use of your own reliable personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Drive daily to assigned customer locations using your vehicle.
• Travel to convenience stores across Pennsylvania and Ohio, with occasional travel to West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and New York. Depending on how far away the destination is, you might need to stay overnight.
• Meet with store owners and staff to assess needs and deliver high-quality merchandising support.
• Place and organize merchandise in designated display areas, following detailed planograms to ensure all product placements align with Core-Mark standards.
• Set up and reset store fixtures, shelves, and displays. Remove discontinued or outdated products as needed.
• Provide stocking, pricing, shelf-facing, product rotation, and routine shelf and product cleaning.
• Monitor product performance using sales velocity reports supplied by the company and suggest discontinuing or replacing specific items in each store to help boost sales and profits.
• Monitor potential account problems and escalation concerns to Sales Representatives or Sales Managers.
• Ensure store aisles remain clean and safe for shoppers and store staff.
• Build and sustain strong customer relationships by delivering outstanding customer service and resolving concerns professionally.
• Maintain and care for assigned equipment.
• Accurately complete and submit timesheets and activity logs.
• Perform additional merchandising or operational tasks assigned by leadership.

Physical Requirements

• Standing: 70% | Sitting: 30%
• Frequent bending, stretching, kneeling, squatting, turning, twisting, and climbing.
• Regular lifting of 5–25 lbs.; occasional lifting to 70 lbs.

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

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Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.

Previous experience in merchandising, customer service, convenience, or retail experience.

Reliable personal vehicle that meets Core-Mark/PFG guidelines.

Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record with proof of current auto insurance coverage.

Effective communication and people skills.

Initiative-taking, dependable, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Excellent customer service skills and diligence.

Ability to lift 5–25 lbs. frequently; occasional lifting of up to 70 lbs.

Compensation

$18.50/hour