Part Time Merchandiser Associate

G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc.; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. is seeking a Merchandiser Associate to stock, rotate and display products to established standards, while engaging with retailers and Pepsi management on pricing, programs and issues.

The role includes maintaining backroom organization and training staff to meet company standards. Responsibilities also include assisting the Account Manager with product orders to satisfy customer needs, completing required paperwork, and protecting confidential pricing and customer

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–12 months merchandising or stocking experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured to operate a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Merchandise products to established standards (coolers, displays).
• Stock, rotate, and display products.
• Communicate with retailers and Pepsi management about pricing, programs, and issues.
• Maintain clean, organized backrooms at retailer locations.
• Train employees to perform merchandiser duties per standards.
• Assist Account Manager by ordering product to meet customer needs.
• Complete time-off requests, daily reports and other required paperwork.
• Maintain confidentiality of pricing, customer information and sensitive data.
• Coordinate with team to maximize sales and profitability using POS materials and price/value messaging.
• Follow schedule and maintain attendance; work overtime as needed.

Skills

Merchandising

Stocking

Retail communication

Training others

Job description

Position Summary

The Merchandiser Associate serves our customers by merchandising our products to established standards in order to increase company sales and profits.

Essential Functions

• Stocks, rotates, and displays all products to established standards (e.g. coolers, vendors).
• This position involves handling, stocking, and organizing alcohol products.
• Adheres to all company policies, standards and procedures (e.g. OSHA and safety requirements, AIB and Pepsi standards, Federal/State/Local Laws; wears all required personal protective equipment.
• Communicates with retailers and Pepsi management team on issues regarding pricing, products, programs and problems that arise in the store.
• Maintains a clean, neat and organized backroom at retailer locations according to established standards.
• Trains employees to perform merchandiser job duties in accordance with established standards.
• Assist and/or fills in for Account Manager as needed by ordering appropriate amount of product to be delivered to customer in order to satisfy customer's needs.
• Completes time-off requests, daily reports and other required paperwork according to established standards.
• Maintains confidentiality of pricing, customer information, and other sensitive and confidential information.
• Works in conjunction with Account Manager and Store Management to identify opportunities to increase the sales and profitability of the company through proper use of Point Of Sale materials, communication of price/value and securing displays.
• Communicates with co-workers about merchandising situations in order to maintain established customer service standards.
• Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and predictable attendance and works overtime as required to meet workload demands.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Experience

• Minimum of 6 -12 months prior grocery merchandising or stocking experience preferred.

Certificates & Licenses

• Must have valid driver's license; must be insurable to operate a vehicle, as a condition of initial and continued employment. Ability to obtain and meet industry licensing requirements as needed

Additional Requirements

• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs to 100 lbs manuall y and up to 2000 lbs mechanically.