Part Time Merchandiser

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 23,419 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated in Morgantown, WV is looking for a Merchandiser. This role involves presenting products attractively at retail locations, ensuring product rotation, and maintaining multiple accounts. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills and prior customer service experience.

Responsibilities include lifting and merchandising products, maintaining back room organization, and building relationships with store personnel. A valid driver’s license and excellent driving history are required. This position offers a pay rate of $17.86 hourly plus mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. repetitively.
• Able to work independently with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Fills, merchandises and rotates products on display and the shelf.
• Physically moves product from backroom to display.
• Creates and distributes point of sale materials.
• Organizes and maintains back room product.
• Fosters business relationships with store personnel.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Customer service experience

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking skills

Education

Valid in-state driver's license

Proof of insurance policy

Tools

Company provided cell phone

Job description

Merchandiser

Requisition ID: 253313
Location: Morgantown, WV
Pay Range: $17.86 hourly, plus mileage reimbursement
Schedule: Weekends & holidays; start time 6:00am

Job Overview

The Merchandiser is responsible for presenting products in a way that will attract the attention of consumers at our customer retail locations. This position services and maintains multiple bulk accounts by merchandising approved products and packages using safe handling techniques and following all quality guidelines. Ability to follow plan sets, planograms and communicate to store management and cross-functional personnel.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Fills, merchandises and rotates products on display and the shelf according to procedures and special programs
• Physically moves the product from the backroom and places it on display
• Creates and distributes point of sale materials on display and shelve where permitted. Rotates product. Fills and merchandises Fastlane merchandisers and vendors; checks vendor to ensure proper operation
• Organizes and maintains back room by stacking and arranging product by package and flavor, arranging the return of empty pallets and shells, damaged and out of date product to the branch
• Fosters business relationship with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests, proactive pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities discussions

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Must have effective communication skills which include listening, speaking, and writing
• Prior customer service experience preferred in a retail setting
• 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 (lifting 50 lbs. repetitively)
• Able to work reliably and independently with little daily supervision
• Critical thinking skills
• Company provided cell phone

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid in-state driver's license
• Excellent driving history
• Proof of insurance policy to verify current coverage of liability and property damage at no less than 50,000 per person/100,000 accident insurance per occurrence/50,000 property damage and 500 or less deductible effective from first day of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent driving history

Work Environment

The work environment will vary, including but not limited to exposure to weather conditions, coolers, and customer storage areas which may be non-temperature controlled.

Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.