Merchandiser Full Time

Alliance Beverage; South Haven (MI); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Beverage in South Haven seeks a full-time Merchandiser. You'll stock and organize products at various accounts, ensuring excellent service while managing your own transportation. Ideal for motivated individuals who enjoy working independently and interacting with customers.

Benefits

Competitive pay starting at $17/hour

Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision

401(k) plan with company match

Company paid life insurance and short-term disability

Paid time off and sick time

Employee discounts on product purchases

Mileage reimbursement for use of personal vehicle

Opportunities for advancement within the company

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and adequate auto insurance are required.
• Stable work history; reliable transportation is crucial.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Stock, rotate, and face merchandise at assigned accounts.
• Organize products in backstock areas and create displays.
• Communicate with the sales team to prevent stock outs.

Skills

Customer service problem solving skills

Self-directed

Job description

Merchandiser FT:
We are in search of a full-time Merchandiser for the South Haven area. Our Merchandisers are tasked with travelling to assigned accounts to stock, rotate, and face our products. Our products include many different types of beer, wine and non-alcoholicbeverages. This position is perfect for those who like to move around and do something a little different every day.

What you will do as a Merchandiser:

• Stocking. Stock, rotate, and face merchandise at assigned accounts.
• Organizing. Consolidate and organize products in backstock areas.
• Creating displays. Work with Sales Representatives to build displays.
• Coordinating. Communicating necessary information within the sales team to ensureproper levels of product and to prevent stock outs.
• Lifting. Repeatedly bend to lift product including cases weighing up to 50lbs.
• A Day in the Life of a Beer Distributor Merchandiser

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive pay. Merchandisers start out at $17.00 per hour.
• Great health benefits.
  • Medical - Three low premium plans for you to choose from:
    • A completely free plan for you and your entire family with a generous company HSA contribution.
    • A low-cost plan with an HSA contribution.
    • A low deductible plan with an FSA option.
  • Low-cost Dental plan
  • Low-cost Vision plan
• Other ancillary benefits.
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Company Paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Company Paid Short Term Disability
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Paid Parental Leave
• Mileage reimbursement. Our employees are compensated per mile for the use of theirown car.
• Opportunity for advancement. We are likely to promote within before hiring externally.
• Product discounts. We offer generous employee discounts on product purchases.

Meet with us if you have:

• A valid driver’s license.
• Adequate auto insurance. We require a certain level of coverage for employment. The specifics will be provided to you during the interview process.
• Reliable transportation.Merchandisers drive their own vehicle from store to store.
• Stable work history. It takes about two weeks for training, so we hire people with a proven track record of reliability.
• Self-directed. Although you are a part of a bigger team, you will be working alone.
• Customer service problem solving skills. Our Merchandisers must communicate with customers and other employees.

About Alliance Beverage:

Chicago native Larry Gary settled in Hastings, MI, where he owned and operated a bowling alley. In 1963, Larry and his wife, Joan, decided a change was in order; they moved to the Grand Rapids area, where Larry founded Kent Beverage.

Detroit native Tim Sullivan, along with his brother Mike, founded Sullivan Brothers Construction on the east side of the state. However, after seeing his friends thrive in the beer distribution business, Tim decided to make a change, purchasing Grand Rapids' B&B Beer in 1977.

Both companies grew and flourished, passing from one generation to the next, each strengthening its roots in Michigan. Eventually, over a shared pint, the Gary and Sullivan families envisioned a stronger future together. On May 13, 2013, Kent Beverage and B&B Beer merged, forming Alliance Beverage—a company committed to being the “Preferred Distributor” for everyone it interacts with.

From day one, Alliance has prioritized recruiting top talent and upholding the highest standards of integrity, teamwork, and respect, aiming to enrich the lives of associates, customers, suppliers, and the community. By offering a diverse range of quality products and a supportive, accountable environment, we continually seek to create positive and lasting relationships.

Today, Alliance Beverage is a team of over 550, proudly serving more than 6,000 customers across Western Michigan. With three distribution centers and six sales offices, our team members are not just employees—they’re neighbors who are actively involved in the communities they serve.