Order Writing Beverage Merchandiser

Watkins Distributing, LLC.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k matching up to 7%

Health insurance after 60 days

Beverage product discounts

Job summary

Watkins Distributing, LLC. is seeking Order Writing Beverage Merchandisers to travel to grocery stores and beverage outlets, stocking, displaying, rotating products, and independently creating beverage orders for accounts along their route.

Responsibilities include replenishing shelves, rotating products by expiration, managing inventory, and constructing promotional displays. This role requires physical activity, occasional weekends, and driving between stops with a valid license.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with ability to work without direct supervision.
• Organized with strong attention to detail and customer service.
• Strong decision-making related to inventory and order writing.
• Active role requiring movement and field work across locations.
• Flexible, dynamic position; not a 9-5 office job.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide array of beverage products safely and efficiently.
• Replenish shelves, coolers, displays, and backstock areas.
• Rotate products to meet expiration dates and freshness.
• Independently write beverage orders for assigned accounts.
• Assess inventory and promotions when writing orders.
• Ensure orders meet account needs and minimize stockouts/overstocks.
• Build and dismantle branded displays and endcaps.
• Install signage and POS materials.
• Safely handle manual equipment (hand trucks) for lifting and transporting.
• Drive company or personal vehicle between stops.
• Follow directions from sales rep and merchandising supervisor.

Skills

Self-motivated

Organized

Attention to detail

Customer service orientation

Decision-making

Active/moving

Flexible/dynamic

Job description

Who We Are:

Watkins Distributing is a family owned and operated beverage distribution company that has serviced Idaho and Montana for four generations.

Job Summary:
Order Writing Beverage Merchandisers travel to grocery stores and other beverage outlets to stock, display, rotate products, and independently create and write beverage orders for accounts along their route.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle a wide array of different beverage products, safely, and efficiently.
• Replenish shelves, coolers, displays, and backstock areas with beverage products.
• Rotate product to comply with expiration dates and freshness standards.
• Independently create and write accurate beverage orders for assigned accounts.
• Assess inventory levels and upcoming promotions when writing orders.
• Ensure orders meet account needs and minimize out-of-stocks and overstocks.
• Build, maintain, and dismantle branded promotional displays and endcaps.
• Install signage, decals, and promotional point-of-sale materials.
• Safely handle manual equipment (hand trucks) for lifting, stacking, and transporting beverage products.
• Drive a company or personal vehicle between stops.
• Follow directions communicated by the sales representative and merchandising supervisor.

Preferred Skills & Abilities:

• Self-motivated, as they will not have a supervisor on site.
• Organized, with excellent attention to detail and customer service orientation.
• Strong decision-making skills related to inventory management and order writing.
• Enjoys a position where they are active and moving around often.
• Prefers a flexible, dynamic position, as this is not a 9-5 "office job".

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record with no major violations.
• Must be able to lift and move cases ranging from 20 – 30 lbs. regularly. Tasks include bending, squatting, reaching, and standing for extended periods.
• Work independently across multiple retail locations, including early mornings and during weekends or peak holiday periods.

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• 401k matching up to 7%
• Health insurance after 60 days
• Beverage product discounts