Merchandiser

Core-Mark; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits Day 1 access

401(k) Employer Matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

CarData Program (car allowance & miles

Job summary

Core-Mark is seeking a Sales Service Representative in Torrance, CA to support strategic sales initiatives within the assigned region. You will work with the Sales Team to execute the Smart Stock program, ensure policy compliance, and provide merchandising and sales support to customers and vendors.

You will build strong relationships with customers, coordinate with internal teams, and help address customer needs and concerns.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to drive to customer locations with mileage reimbursement provided.
• 1+ years of experience in customer service, merchandising or sales.
• Preferred: Food Service or Convenience Store Industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a detailed and specific call routine with a designated ledger of customers.
• Maintains and executes the Smart Stock program (racks, plan-o-grams, ordering, merchandising).
• Identifies and reduces out-of-stocks on shelves.
• Ensures products are fresh and within date code parameters.
• Attends to customer needs and concerns promptly.
• Ensures plan-o-gram, marketing best practices, and compliance in stores.
• Identifies display opportunities and maximizes display positioning.
• Ensures products are properly displayed, priced, and identified.
• Finds solutions to possible customer challenges with assistance.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Company Description:

Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry. With a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has become the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America - offering a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators 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:

• Great Pay: Starting at $19.00/hour with consistent 40-hour weeks (Monday to Friday).
• Benefits from Day 1: Immediate access to Health & Wellness benefits.
• Invest in Your Future: 401(k) employer matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, and Education Assistance.
• On-the-Road Support: Cell phone provided + enrollment in the CarData Program (includes a monthly car allowance and mileage reimbursement).
• Work-Life Balance: No nights, no weekends. (Start and finish times will vary daily based on business needs).
• Culture & Environment: A safe, inclusive, and respectful working environment that features a culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

Position Summary:

As a Sales Service Representative, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our strategic sales initiatives in your assigned sales region, collaborating closely with the Sales Team in that area. Your responsibilities will encompass tasks focused on executing our Smart Stock program, ensuring compliance with company policies, and providing merchandising and sales support. You will also be responsible for building strong relationships with customers in the sales region and supporting the Sales Team in addressing their needs and concerns. Your professionalism and business execution are critical contributions to driving business forward for our customers, vendors, and ourselves.

Position Responsibilities:

• Maintaining a detailed and specific call routine with a designated ledger of customers.
• Maintenance and execution of the Smart Stock program (racks, plan-o-grams, ordering, and merchandising activities).
• Identifying and reducing out-of-stocks on shelves.
• Ensuring products are fresh and within date code parameters.
• Attending to customer needs and concerns promptly.
• Ensuring plan-o-gram, marketing best practices, and compliance in stores.
• Identifying display opportunities and maximizing display positioning.
• Ensuring that products are properly displayed, priced, and identified.
• Finding solutions to possible customer challenges with assistance.
• Performing other tasks and duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
• Ability to drive to customer locations using personal transportation (mileage and gasoline reimbursement provided).
• Must have a valid driver's license, clean driving record, reliable vehicle, and proper valid insurance.
• 1+ years of working experience in a customer service, merchandising or sales position.

Preferred qualifications:

• Food Service or Convenience Store Industry experience is desired.

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.