Retail Delivery Class A CDL Merchandiser - BHM

Buffalo Rock Company; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffalo Rock Company is seeking a Retail Delivery Merchandiser (DM) with Class A CDL to service accounts in the Birmingham, AL area. The role involves delivering beverages, merchandising displays, and executing promotions across our PepsiCo, Keurig Dr Pepper, and private-label brands.

The position requires flexibility in hours, strong communication with customers, and a focus on maintaining accurate paperwork and CDA compliance.

Qualifications

• Flexibility with schedule is required.
• Strong customer service and communication skills preferred.
• Valid CDL Class A may be required or preferred depending on route.

Responsibilities

• Service all assigned accounts per Buffalo Rock standards and franchise policy.
• Sell in new products, set up displays, expand merchandising space, and promote promotions.
• Maintain positive professional relationships with customers and communicate transshipping activity weekly.
• Document all account activity and changes, ensuring CDA compliance and timely paperwork.
• Notify supervisor of account changes, new accounts, closures, or ownership transfers.

Job description

Retail Delivery Merchandiser (DM)- Class A CDL

Organization Name: Buffalo Rock Company

Job Department: Retail

Reports to: Retail Operations Supervisor

Work Schedule: May require additional hours not scheduled; Must be flexible

Job Type: Regular

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Description

Summary/objective

Buffalo Rock is an award-winning Pepsi and Keurig Dr Pepper bottler founded in Birmingham, AL more than 123 years ago. Buffalo Rock manages the best alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage portfolio in the country, which includes several beloved global and regional brands.

The Delivery Merchandiser (DM) is a key member of the Retail Sales team and is responsible for selling in, delivering, and merchandising all beverage products found in our extensive portfolio of PepsiCo, Keurig Dr. Pepper, and Buffalo Rock private label brands.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Service all assigned accounts according to Buffalo Rock Standards and based on Franchise Policy for service frequency.
• Perform specific activities of the assigned route - This includes but is not limited to the selling in of new products, incremental displays, additional merchandising space, and promotions.
• Develop and maintain positive professional customer relationships.
• Communicate all transshipping activity in accordance with Company Policy and Procedures, and visit weekly all transshipping accounts to pick up pallets, trays, etc.
• Take ownership of assigned accounts to ensure the group's success.
• Communicate to the supervisor all new accounts in your assigned sales area.
• Notify supervisor of any change to an existing account, including ownership or closure.
• Properly complete all required paperwork to Company Policy and timeline.
• Monitor all assigned accounts for CDA compliance.
• Communicate daily with supervisor on any product shortages, product returns, refused orders, changes to next delivery order, account information changes, or any operational items.
• Achieve required percentage of Strategic Execution Objectives.
• Execute and achieve all account program key objectives.
• Properly rotate all products in accordance with Buffalo Rock Policy and Procedures.
• Remove all damaged and out-of-date products on each account visit following Company policy and procedure.
• Ensure pallets, trays and CO2 are picked up on each visit and documented by proper paperwork.
• Assist management in reporting competitive activity, achieving sales goals and metrics, and promoting the Core Values