Merchandiser Representative - Part Time - Bloomington, IL - Starting Hourly Range $16.00/Hr. to[...]

Power-Play-Distributor; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

401K matching

Paid Sick time

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Power Play Distributors in Bloomington, IL is seeking a part-time merchandiser to merchandise products, stock shelves, rotate stock, and ensure proper display according to procedures.

You will work from verbal orders and written guidelines, build relationships with store personnel, and maintain accurate case and hours reports while communicating issues to Sales Representatives and the District Manager.

Qualifications

• Organizational skills to manage stock and displays.
• Proficient with computers and basic software.
• Knowledge of market and product trends relevant to the region.
• Ensure all products have shelf tags and correct pricing.
• Clear, effective communication with store personnel.
• Strong interpersonal skills to satisfy diverse customer and store needs.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Merchandise products and ensure full stocking, rotation and proper display.
• Move products from backroom to sales floor using carts and procedures.
• Fill, merchandize and rotate products on shelves per procedures and programs.
• Organize back room by stacking by case/SKU and manage returns of pallets and aged stock.
• Maintain standard reports of cases and hours at each store.
• Communicate issues to Sales Representatives or District Manager.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Computer literacy

Market knowledge

Shelf tags compliance

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Fast-paced environment

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Power Play Distributors is a DSD (Direct Store Delivery) company based in Bolingbrook, IL that is responsible for the distribution of premium frozen pizza products throughout the Midwestern states.

Job Type: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Position Summary: Perform duties to merchandise products and ensure all products are fully stocked, rotated and properly displayed. Work from verbal orders and written procedure documents:

• Fosters business relationship with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests, proactive pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities discussions. Remove product from backroom freezers and, using cart, move to sales floor.
• Fills, merchandises, and rotates products on display and the shelf according to procedures and special programs.
• Organizes and maintains back room by stacking and arranging product by case and SKU, arranging the return of empty pallets, damaged and out of date product to the branch.
• Maintain standard reports of cases and hours worked at each store.
• Communicate issues and/or concerns to Sales Representatives and/or District Manager.

Knowledge/skills:

• Organizational Skills: Main responsibility is to organize products.
• Computer literacy
• Market and Product knowledge
• Ensure all products have a shelf tag.
• Must have effective communication skills which include listening, speaking, and writing.
• 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.

Benefits:

• Flexible work schedule
• 401K matching
• Paid Sick time.
• Employee assistance program

Requirements

Power Play Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived race (and traits associated with race including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, work authorization status, age, religion, marital status, disability, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, order of protection status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, family responsibilities or any other category protected in accordance with applicable local, state and federal laws.

Required:

• HS Diploma or equivalent required
• Valid Drives License
• Valid Car Insurance
• Lift/carry up to 25 to 45 lbs.