Merchandising Swing Representative (Retail Chain Team)

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits in Kalamazoo, MI is hiring a Merchandising Swing Representative to service multiple accounts on our Retail Chain Sales Team. The role focuses on stocking, pricing, displays, shelf and cold box resets, and ensuring signage and planograms align with brand standards.

The position is full-time with daytime hours, occasional evenings or weekends as needed. Starting pay is $37,500 with a $300 monthly car allowance and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 21 and HS diploma or GED.
• Basic competency with iOS devices.
• Two years sales experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stocking and handling GLWAS merchandise at assigned accounts.
• Price tagging and display building to meet shelf standards.
• Maintain POS materials and signage; ensure pricing accuracy.
• Build positive relationships with store management and buyers.
• Adhere to company policies, account standards, and MLCC rules.

Skills

Sales experience

iOS familiarity

High school diploma

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is a growing statewide company seeking a Merchandising Swing Representative for our Retail Chain Sales Team to service multiple accounts in Kalamazoo, MI.

The Merchandising Swing Rep is responsible for the timely stocking and product handling of all GLWAS merchandise shipped to an assigned (designated) retail account. This includes packing out all orders, pricing the individual bottles, building displays, resetting shelf schematics, resetting cold box schematics, and implementation of the correct shelf and display signage, rotation, product fronting, dusting, and adherence to all shelf and other housekeeping standards. Other duties include but not limited to:

• Generate positive business building relationship with the Management, Buyer, Owner, or person in charge of making the wine/beverage buying decisions at assigned accounts.
• Maintains good product knowledge on all GLWAS brands and takes initiative to improve overall wine/beverage/category knowledge, while constantly improving appearance of GLWAS items when in an account.
• Understanding and execution of shelf, display, cold box standards of GLWAS and its Suppliers as well as the standards set forth by the account, including but not limited to, stocking/"pack out" policies.
• All shelf price tags are correct and in place at the beginning of every month.
• All display prices are correct and placed with current pricing.
• Maintains and places all current P.O.S. for GLWAS products.
• Maintains and uses reports, forms, and pre-plans

Work Schedule

The Merchandising Swing Rep is a full-time position with daytime hours varying by schedule Monday through Friday. Evening and weekend hours may be required as schedule demands.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The Merchandising Swing Rep operates in the field with daily travel, driving in all weather conditions. Time is also spent in a professional office environment, using standard office equipment. Work environment will vary based on account stops.

Merchandising is also a very active position. The employee must frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, stoop and climb throughout the day while lifting, stacking, moving, and rotating with items, without handles, that weigh up to 50 pounds; push/pull carts with up to 100 pounds of force.

Starting Pay & Position

• $37,500.00 starting base salary
• $300 Monthly Car Allowance
• Vacation and Personal Time
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Employee Assistance Programs, and Group Legal coverage.
• Buy-Up Life Insurance and Disability coverage available.
• Eligible for 401K enrollment upon date of hire.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum age of 21 years
• High School Diploma/GED (Bachelor's degree preferred)
• Basic competency with basic iOS devices
• 2 years sales experience (preferred)

Additional Requirements

• Adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the employee policy manual and any applicable contracts, signed agreements, and work rules.
• Cooperates with all management and staff of GLWAS.
• Follows all MLCC rules and regulations, as they apply to the position.
• Use alcohol in a responsible manner when related to business activities.
• Ability to pass pre-employment screenings including a full Background Check, 10-Panel Drug Test, Physical Evaluation, and Agility Test
• Maintain a safe driving record.
• Must dress and groom in a professional manner.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About Great Lakes Wine & Spirits

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is Michigan's Largest Alcoholic Beverage Wholesaler, servicing all 83 Michigan counties. Employing over 1,000 people with facilities throughout the state, We Are Local, Everywhere. Founded as a family business nearly 80 years ago, the tradition of good business principles has remained the cornerstone of Great Lakes Wine & Spirits success. Honesty, hard work, fair dealing, service and an ongoing commitment to the customers and staff. Great Lakes Wine & Spirits strives to provide an ever-escalating standard of innovation and service to its customers and to responsibly enhance demand for its products.

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Great Lakes Wine & Spirits will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, or student, because of a physical or mental impairment with regard to any position or program for which that person is qualified.