Merchandising Specialist

Matador Distributing LLC; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off after introductoryPeriod

Paid company holidays

Incentives and commissions

Job summary

Matador Distributing LLC in Abilene, TX, seeks a Merchandising Specialist to restock shelves and cold boxes with Red Bull products, ensuring proper rotation and front-facing display for maximum visibility. This role collaborates with presell and delivery teams and may train third-party merchandisers to maintain brand standards across assigned accounts.

The ideal candidate will manage backstock, install equipment as required, and provide documentation with before/after photos.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Good mathematical skills.
• Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Ensure shelves, cold boxes and other points of distribution are fully stocked with correct Red Bull products, properly rotated and front-faced to company standards.
• Maintain adequate backstock levels while complying with store policies.
• Deliver and install cold equipment as directed by management for best in-store presence.
• Submit task completion surveys with before-and-after photos to verify execution.
• Build strong relationships with store personnel to ensure high levels of service and execution.
• Collaborate with third-party merchandisers to ensure consistency with brand standards.
• Assist onboarding and training of new Merchandising Specialists and third-party merchandisers.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Mathematics

Driver's license

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purpose Of This Job

The Merchandising Specialist is primarily responsible for restocking shelves and cold boxes with Red Bull products in grocery and mass accounts. This includes ensuring products are properly rotated, front-facing, and merchandised to company standards for maximum visibility and availability. Working closely with the presell and delivery teams, this role helps build strong relationships with store personnel to provide exceptional customer service. As the merchandising lead for assigned accounts, the Merchandising Specialist also trains and supports third-party merchandisers operating in the same locations to ensure consistent execution.

Purpose Of This Job

The Merchandising Specialist is primarily responsible for restocking shelves and cold boxes with Red Bull products in grocery and mass accounts. This includes ensuring products are properly rotated, front-facing, and merchandised to company standards for maximum visibility and availability. Working closely with the presell and delivery teams, this role helps build strong relationships with store personnel to provide exceptional customer service. As the merchandising lead for assigned accounts, the Merchandising Specialist also trains and supports third-party merchandisers operating in the same locations to ensure consistent execution.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Ensure shelves, cold boxes and other points of distribution are fully stocked with the correct Red Bull products, properly rotated, and front-faced to company standards.
• Maintain adequate backstock levels while complying with store-specific inventory policies and procedures.
• Deliver and install cold equipment as directed by management, ensuring proper setup and placement for the greatest in-store presence.
• Submit task completion surveys with clear before-and-after photos to verify execution and maintain accountability.
• Build strong relationships with store personnel, including receivers, department managers, and store leadership, to ensure high levels of service and execution.
• Collaborate with and support third-party merchandisers (e.g., Trax) working in assigned stores to ensure consistency and alignment with brand standards.
• Assist with onboarding and training of new Merchandising Specialists and third-party merchandisers, focusing on store protocols, task execution, and brand expectations.
• Maintain a sense of urgency, dependability, and commitment to excellence in every store visit.
• Keep all equipment clean, operational, and aligned with Red Bull’s appearance standards.
• Represent and protect the Red Bull brand through professionalism, consistency, and pride in execution.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Good mathematical skills.
• Current driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Requirements

• Repeatedly lifting 10-25 pounds including overhead multiple times daily.
• Moving carts/dolly that weigh up to 75 pounds repeatedly on a daily basis.
• Prolonged periods of sitting while driving.
• Ability to stand and walk frequently.
• Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
• Work in both indoor and outdoor weather conditions.
• Must have a valid DOT.

Miscellaneous Requirements

• Knowledge of the beverage market preferred.
• Preferred prior sales experience.
• Must have reliable transportation in good working condition and be willing to use it daily for business-related travel (reimbursements provided according to IRS Current Standard Rate).

Compensation/Benefits

• 401k with 4% company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Paid time off after introductory period.
• Paid company holidays.
• Additional earning opportunities with incentive programs and commissions.