Merchandiser

Core-Mark; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Phone & Car allowance

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Core-Mark, a Performance Food Group company, is seeking a Merchandiser in Springfield, IL. You will price and stock store shelves, ensuring accurate displays and pricing for a wide selection of products.

The role requires reliable transportation, ability to travel to customer locations, and strong customer service skills. Pay is $20.00 per hour with benefits, paid time off, and advancement opportunities within a growing national distributor.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Customer facing experience.
• Reliable vehicle with current auto insurance and travel to customer locations.
• Driver's license with clear driving record.
• May lift up to 70 lbs throughout the day.

Responsibilities

• Price and set customer's stores.
• Train new merchandisers on pricing and shelving.
• Create store layouts, place orders via telxon, coordinate deliveries.
• Submit expense forms for travel, auto, gas, per diem, etc.
• Participate in company annual shows by setting up displays.
• Record unsalable merchandise for customer credit.
• Assist when necessary in delivering and unloading orders and returns.
• Maintain inventory of merchandising supplies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer facing

Reliable vehicle

Strong communication skills

Physical fitness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company Description:

Core-Mark, a Performance Food Group Company, is part of a Fortune 150 company that continues to grow as an industry leader in fresh and broad-line solutions to the convenience retail industry. Our reputation of empowering customers, employees, and communities has allowed us to build over $23 Billion in revenue. Through our distribution centers, we offer a full range of products, programs, and solutions to customers across the U.S. and Canada.

Job Description:

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

Position Details:

• Pay is $20.00 an hour
• Schedule is Monday - Friday starting at 8am
• Phone & Car allowance + Mileage reimbursement available!

Position Summary:

The Merchandiser is responsible for pricing and setting customer's stores. The Merchandiser reports directly to the Merchandising Manager overseeing the geographical area they service. A Merchandiser may be either permanent in the position, or a temporary Sales Trainee assigned to the department as part of his/her ongoing sales training program/schedule.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist in the training of new fellow merchandisers on how to properly price and set customer shelving.
• Assists in creating customer store lay-outs upon request, placing the order via a telxon unit, arranging delivery to the store, and physically pricing and merchandising the product at the customer's store.
• Submits proper forms for employee re-imbursement, such as: travel, auto, gas, per diem, hotel, etc.
• Participates in company annual shows by setting up and tearing down of the convenience store displayed at the show.
• Records unsalable merchandise when re-setting customer stores, in order for customer to receive credit.
• Assists when necessary, in delivering and unloading of orders and returns.
• Assists the Merchandising Manager in maintaining inventory of all merchandising supplies, such as: mylar tags, peg hooks, price guns, labels, etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Self-motivated, self-starter & detail oriented
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills

Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Customer facing experience
• Reliable vehicle with current auto insurance and must be able to travel to customer locations
• Driver's license with clear driving record
• Frequent Activity- Will lift products weighing from 5-25 lbs. This is done throughout the day. May also lift a case of product or tote which could weigh up to 70 lbs.

Preferred qualifications:

• 6+ months merchandising experience or relevant

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.