Merchandiser

Coca-Cola Consolidated; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 25,003,440 - 35,610,960; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-provided cell phone

Job summary

Coca-Cola Consolidated is seeking a Merchandiser in Toledo, Ohio to maintain product visibility at retail locations. This role involves ensuring products are presented attractively, rotating stock, and maintaining strong relationships with store personnel.

Ideal candidates should possess effective communication skills, prior retail experience, and a valid driver’s license. The position requires physical activity including lifting and moving products frequently.

Qualifications

• Prior customer service experience preferred in a retail setting.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.
• Valid in-state driver’s license and excellent driving history.

Responsibilities

• Fill, merchandise, and rotate products according to procedures.
• Maintain customer relationships through routine follow-up.
• Organize and maintain the back room by stacking products.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Customer service experience

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Job description

Pay: $22.25/HR

Location: Toledo

Requisition ID: 259489

Job Overview

The Merchandiser is responsible for presenting products in a way that will attract the attention of consumers at our customer retail locations. This position services and maintains multiple bulk accounts by merchandising approved products and packages using safe handling techniques and following all quality guidelines. The merchandiser follows plan sets and planograms, and communicates with store management and cross‑functional personnel.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Fill, merchandise, and rotate products on display and between shelves according to procedures and special programs.
• Physically move products from the backroom and place them on display.
• Create and distribute point‑of‑sale materials on display and shelves where permitted.
• Rotate product and fill merchandisers and vendors; check vendors to ensure proper operation.
• Organize and maintain the back room by stacking and arranging product by package and flavor, and arranging the return of empty pallets, shells, damaged, and out‑of‑date product to the branch.
• Foster business relationships with store personnel through routine follow‑up on requests, proactive pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activity discussions.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Effective communication skills, including listening, speaking, and writing.
• Prior customer service experience preferred in a retail setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to satisfy the needs of a variety of customers with different demands and expectations.
• Willingness to work in a fast‑paced, physically demanding environment (lifting 50 lbs. repetitively).
• Ability to work reliably and independently with little daily supervision.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Company‑provided cell phone.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid in‑state driver’s license.
• Excellent driving history.
• Proof of insurance policy to verify current coverage of liability and property damage at no less than $50,000 per person / $100,000 accident insurance per occurrence / $50,000 property damage and $500 or less deductible effective from first day of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent driving history.

Work Environment

The work environment will vary, including but not limited to exposure to weather conditions, coolers, and customer storage areas which may be non‑temperature controlled.

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.