Merchandiser, Austin

Johnson Brothers; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Brothers Maverick Beverage Company seeks a Sales Trainee/Merchandiser to manage a defined sales territory, selling, servicing, merchandising, and handling accounts receivable tasks. The role includes promoting products, executing promotions, in-store tastings, and ongoing training to prepare you to oversee your own territory.

The Merchandiser assists the Chain Retail Division, delivers orders, rotates stock, stocks shelves, and builds displays.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• 1 year warehouse experience preferred; inventory control experience is a plus.
• Fork Lift certification is a benefit.
• Lift and carry 40+ pound cases of product.
• Reliable transportation with clean driving record.
• Flexible hours including early mornings, evenings, weekends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver orders and rotate back stock.
• Stock shelves and set up displays to maximize exposure.
• Ensure merchandise is correctly priced and displayed.
• Communicate with management to resolve orders or shipping needs.
• Maintain logs of accounts visited and route activities.
• Travel within territory and meet sales targets.

Skills

Sales experience

Merchandising

Communication skills

Inventory control

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Fork Lift certification

Job description

The Sales Trainee/Merchandiser position is responsible for effectively managing an established sales territory, encompassing selling, servicing, merchandising, administration, and accounts receivable tasks. Key responsibilities include achieving sales objectives, executing territory management strategies, promoting current and new products, implementing promotions, conducting in-store tastings, and servicing accounts. This role is designed to provide comprehensive training to new personnel, preparing them to eventually manage their own sales territory.

Job Description

JOHNSON BROTHERS MAVERICK BEVERAGE COMPANY The Merchandiser role assists the Chain Retail Division in each market. Duties include delivering orders, rotating back stock, stocking shelves, displaying PO’s and building displays. Merchandiser to receive the daily route via email from the Warehouse Manager and/or Merchandising Manager after orders have been fulfilled.

• Ability to develop support by maintaining routine contact with key decision makers
• Accurately deliver and check orders into accounts
• Places product on shelves or in displays for maximum exposure
• Ensures product is merchandised correctly per standardized merchandising procedures, rotates stock appropriately, and correct pricing and point of sales material is correctly displayed
• Ability to communicate effectively to resolve any ordering or shipping needs within its designated territory
• Meets agreed upon goals and objectives effectively and in a timely manner
• Provides pictures of display, cold box, or shelf reset executions upon request of Management or other internal departments
• Ability to effectively communicate to management any specific customer requests
• Keeps accurate daily and weekly logs of accounts visited to provide to management
• Arrives to work, appointments, meetings and other work-related functions on time and scheduled
• Must be able to travel within established geographic areas, as necessary
• Must have reliable transportation, hold a valid drivers’ license and meet company driving record & automobile insurance requirements

Required Skills

• Education – High School diploma required.
• Experience – 1 year of warehouse experience is preferred, inventory control experience a plus.
• Fork Life certification is also a benefit.
• Lift and carry a 40+ pound cases of product
• Reliable transportation and clean driving record
• Work flexible hours which include early mornings, evenings, and/or weekends.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work alone as well as within a team structure.
• Goal oriented, focused, and assertive individual who needs little direction or supervision.
• Proven track record of strong sales in previous/current work experience.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal talents which will enhance existing customer and key retailer relationships.
• Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, before and after hours, and on weekends, when required.
• Must complete and pass a criminal background check.

The Company has invested in and requires the downloading and use of the app, TripLog, if an employee receives mileage allowance. This app ensures the accurate tracking of mileage on behalf of the Company and is needed for IRS records.

Johnson Brothers is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair treatment and hiring based on qualifications. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time