Merchandiser Lead

Swire Coca-Cola; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Swire Coca-Cola in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Merchandiser Lead who will drive on-store merchandising, stocking, and product displays to maximize availability and sales. The role requires attention to detail, physical stamina, and the ability to travel between assigned store accounts daily.

You will lead a small team, coordinate with store staff, ensure proper labeling and FIFO rotation, build displays for promotions, and uphold Swire’s standards across beverage sections, coolers, and planograms,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or GED) required.
• Valid Driver’s License with P endorsement.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Reliable form of transportation.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays as directed by the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead merchandising and product stocking to ensure aisles, displays, and shelves are stocked and labeled.
• Maintain back rooms and organize stock for easy access, rotating products per FIFO.
• Operate manual pallet jack, hand carts, and six-wheeled carts as needed.
• Build displays and promotional items according to supervisor instructions.
• Cover supervisor responsibilities on days off and assist with training new merchandisers.

Skills

Merchandising

Leadership

Stocking

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

What does a Merchandiser Lead do at Swire Coca Cola?

In this role, you will be the key point person leading the effort for merchandising and product stocking. As the face of the company to our local customers, you will be responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction and promoting our product portfolio by keeping beverage sections, displays, coolers, and all points of availability properly stocked and according to Swire Coca-Cola standards. You will play a crucial role in supporting the area sales team and can learn a great deal about merchandising and the beverage industry along the way!

Responsibilities

• Leadership and accountability to restock, clean, and organize aisles, displays, sections, racks, coolers and shelves in an aligned manner with labels facing outward for purchase and consumption. This involves rotating products to ensure that the store follows a "first in first out" stocking system.
• Maintain back rooms by organizing and consolidating back stock in a safely accessible way within the assigned loading dock area. This is done each day with every assigned customer. Identify and store any product unfit for sale to be credited to customer account.
• Operate manual pallet jack, hand carts, and six wheeled carts
• Build displays and other promotional items throughout the assigned store by moving, stacking and building items according to instruction and schedule made by supervisor and store general management
• Cover Merchandiser Supervisor responsibilities on supervisor’s days off. Assist with training/developing new merchandisers

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or GED) required
• Valid Drivers License - Endorsement P (Passenger) Valid driver’s license upon hire required
• Driving record meets Swire’s vehicle policy upon hire required
• At least 18 years of age required
• Reliable form of transportation
• Ability to perform essential functions with little or no supervision
• Ability to work weekends and holidays as directed by the business
• Ability to lift 50 pounds as needed