Part Time Merchandiser Associate

G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. is seeking a Merchandiser Associate to merchandise products to established standards and help increase company sales and profits.

The role involves stocking, rotating, and displaying products, including alcohol, and collaborating with retailers and the Pepsi management team. The ideal candidate has 6–12 months of grocery merchandising or stocking experience and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–12 months grocery merchandising or stocking experience.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to be insurable to operate a vehicle.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs to 100 lbs manually and up to 2000 lbs mechanically.

Responsibilities

• Stock, rotate, and display all products to established standards (coolers, vendors).
• Communicate with retailers and Pepsi management on pricing, products, programs, and issues.
• Maintain a clean, organized backroom at retailer locations and assist with reporting.
• Train employees to perform merchandiser duties per standards.
• Assist Account Manager by ordering products to meet customer needs and complete paperwork.

Skills

Merchandising

Stocking

Display optimization

Retail communication

Employee training

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.