Merchandiser Lead Rt M220 – West Plains

Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company; West Plains (MO); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company in the United States is seeking a dedicated merchandiser to manage and supervise point-of-sale displays and shelf layouts. You will ensure product availability across assigned locations, maintain standards, and support special projects as needed.

The role requires two years of merchandising experience, strong communication, and the ability to operate pallet jacks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• Two (2) years merchandising work experience required with minimal supervision.
• Prior merchandising experience preferred.
• Ability to operate a manual/powered pallet jack.
• Valid driver’s license, current vehicle liability insurance, and driving record within MVR policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise merchandising activities at assigned locations.
• Build and maintain product displays in compliance with Company standards.
• Maintain appropriate product levels in beverage sections and throughout assigned accounts.
• Meet customer service expectations through daily communication, problem resolution and follow up.
• Maintain professional team relationship with co-workers and customers.
• Rotate products in designated accounts and maintain merchandising standards.
• Transport, replace and maintain point of sale advertising as appropriate for assigned accounts.
• Face all products for customer appeal.
• Report low stock conditions to management.
• Report any unsafe conditions to management.
• Support Reset / Special Projects as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Tools

MS Office

Paylocity

Job description

SUMMARY:

Responsible to manage merchandising for assigned locations as required at retail outlets that sell Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company products. The Sales Manager will determine assigned locations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following.

• Supervise merchandising activities at assigned locations.
• Build and maintain product displays in compliance with Company standards.
• Maintain appropriate product levels in beverage sections and throughout assigned accounts to include shelf allocation and cold drink equipment.
• Meet customer service expectations through daily communication, problem resolution and appropriate follow up.
• Maintain professional team relationship with co-workers and customers.
• Maintain merchandising standards while rotating products in designated accounts.
• Transport, replace and maintain point of sale advertising as appropriate for assigned accounts.
• Remove improper packaging, defaced or dirty containers/cartons.
• Face all products for customer appeal.
• Stack and un-stack cases of soft drinks weighing between 5 to 40 pounds continuously.
• Move heavy pallets with hand jacks.
• Utilize forklift or electric pallet jacks when possible.
• Complete all store paperwork at each stop, to include check in and out with management.
• Work assigned stores in order of instruction.
• Report low stock conditions to management.
• Report any unsafe conditions to management.
• Support Reset / Special Projects as needed.
• Other duties may be assigned or requested.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Will lead merchandisers in his territory.

Requirements

COMPETENCIES

Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skill.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required. Two (2) years merchandising work experience required working with minimal supervision. Prior merchandising experience preferred.
• Language Skills: Ability to read. Ability to respond to common inquires.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variable in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions supplied both written and verbal.
• Computer Skills: MS Office, Paylocity
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid driver’s license, current vehicle liability insurance, and driving record within MVR policy guidelines.
• Other Qualifications: Ability to operate a manual/powered pallet jack to lift/move product.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

Required daily.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

S: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch/kneel bend and reach.

The employee will be on feet for multiple hours, moving, bending, lifting, stacking, un-stacking, squatting, and stretching in displaying product. Helpers cannot be used.

The employee must lift, push, pull, carry and/or move from 10 to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment characteristics described here are representative

of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.