Merchandiser

Core-Mark; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Core-Mark, a Performance Food Group Company, is seeking a Merchandiser to price and set customer shelves across Michigan and Northern Ohio. The role requires driving, occasional overnight stays with hotel and per diem, and occasional lifting. Schedule is Monday–Friday, starting at 7am, with pay at $18/hour.

The candidate will tour stores, place orders, and maintain displays while coordinating with the Merchandising Manager. A valid driver's license is required to operate a company vehicle.

Qualifications

• 6+ months merchandising experience.
• Experience using Planogram.
• Valid Driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Self-motivated, detail oriented.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Frequent activity – lifting up to 70 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in pricing and setting customer shelving.
• Create customer store layouts; place orders via Telxon; arrange delivery.
• Submit forms for travel, auto, gas, per diem, hotel, etc.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Self-motivated

Independent work

Merchandising

Planogram

Valid driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree

Tools

Planogram software

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:

• Schedule is Monday - Friday starting at 7am until finish
• Pay is $18 an hour
• Will be using company vehicle
• Valid Drivers License required
• Some overnights required with paid Hotel and per diem.
• Territory: Michigan and Northern Ohio

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.

Benefits:

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Qualifications:

• 6+ months merchandising experience
• Experience using Planogram
• Valid Driver's license with clean driving record.
• Self-motivated, self-starter & detail oriented
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Customer service skills
• 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:

• Bachelors or Associates Degree

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.