Merchandiser 5Day

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health coverage

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

The Merchandiser at Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC services customer retail locations in New Bern, NC and surrounding areas, presenting products to attract shopper attention and following planograms. Mileage reimbursement is provided for travel between stores.

You will work a merchandising route with weekend availability, maintaining stock, and coordinating with store management to optimize displays and promotions.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills in listening, speaking, and writing.
• Prior customer service experience in retail preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills to satisfy diverse customer needs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment and lift 50 lbs.
• Reliable and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Present products to attract customer attention at retail locations and follow planograms.
• Service multiple accounts, merchandising approved products and rotating stock.
• Create and distribute point‑of‑sale materials and ensure proper display.
• Maintain backroom organization and communicate with store management.
• Foster relationships with store personnel and coordinate with cross‑functional staff.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Valid driver's license

Job description

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Schedule:5am - 6am start time until completion of the route; must be able to work weekends. 2 days off during the week - these will vary by store route.

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• Professional Development: Dedicated training + personalized mentorship

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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. Ability to follow plan sets, planograms and communicate to store management and cross-functional personnel.

This route will service customers in New Bern NC and in surrounding areas. Mileage reimbursement is provided for travel from store to store.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Fills, merchandises and rotates products on display and the shelf according to procedures and special programs


• Physically moves the product from the backroom and places it on display


• Creates and distributes point of sale materials on display and shelve where permitted. Rotates product. Fills and merchandises Fastlane merchandisers and vendors; checks vendor to ensure proper operation


• Organizes and maintains back room by stacking and arranging product by package and flavor, arranging the return of empty pallets and shells, damaged and out of date product to the branch


• Fosters business relationship with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests, proactive pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities discussions

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Must have effective communication skills which include listening, speaking, and writing


• Prior customer service experience preferred in a retail setting


• Merchandisers must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively 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)


• Able to work reliably and independently with little daily supervision


• Critical thinking skills


• Company provided cell phone

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid instate 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

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.