Route Sales Merchandiser - Beverages & Displays Specialist

Coca Colahighcountry; Kalispell (MT); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement

Health, dental & vision insurance

401K with employer match

Product discounts

Employer paid life insurance

Job summary

Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country is hiring a Sales Merchandiser to stock and merchandise products on designated routes, ensuring availability and display standards at accounts. You will build strong customer relationships and perform duties with care and safety.

The role requires reliable transportation, on-time execution, and adherence to safety procedures across multiple accounts. Benefits include health options and competitive perks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1-3 years of general work experience preferred.
• Prior grocery store and/or consumer products experience a plus.
• Customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport product between backroom and display floor.
• Fill, merchandise, and rotate product on displays and shelves.
• On-time arrival at all customer locations to perform merchandising duties.
• Must have a reliable personal transportation vehicle to utilize during shifts.
• Operate manual and powered handling equipment (pallet jack, hand-truck).
• Maintain and organize stock as needed.
• Ensure neat appearance of equipment and product in accounts.
• Maintain safe working environment and adhere to policies.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Reliability

Planning & Organizing

Safety & Security

Honesty Integrity Trust Respect

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet jack

Industrial power trucks

Job description

Description

Coca-Cola, with its many brands, has been recognized and enjoyed by people around the world for over a century. Founded in 1956, Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country is a family owned, regional Bottler serving portions of Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.

Every day we honor our core values of Honesty, Integrity, Trust, and Respect through encouraging our team members to develop, grow and serve. Together we become more effective and productive… in life and work.

Refresh your career and join us in refreshing the world!

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• Hourly pay for the Sales Merchandiser role is $19.00 per hour.
• Mileage Reimbursement!
• Robust benefits package including 100% paid employee health, dental and vision options!
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance for Employees
• 401K With Employer Match
• Product Discounts
• Much more!

What will you do as a Sales Merchandiser?

As a part of the Sales Team, the Sales Merchandiser is responsible for merchandising of products on designated routes in a continuous effort to provide superior customer service and maintain strong customer relationships. The Sales Merchandiser maintains product availability and stocks and merchandises products at all designated accounts, including ensuring that all beverage sections, racks, displays and vendors are completely filled according to Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safely transport product between backroom and display floor.
• Fill, merchandise, and rotate product on displays and shelves according to CCBCHC standards.
• On-time arrival at all customer locations to perform merchandising duties.
• Must have a reliable personal transportation vehicle to utilize during shifts.
• Operate manual and powered handling equipment (i.e., pallet jack, hand-truck etc.)
• Maintain and organize CCBCHC stock as needed.
• Ensure neat appearance of all CCBCHC equipment and product in assigned accounts.
• Maintain clean and organized back-room and manage trade breakage.
• Maintain CCBCHC quality assurance standards at every account.
• Monitor competitor products, sales and marketing activities.
• Transport, replace and maintain Point of Sale advertising as appropriate for account.
• Foster relationship with account personnel and provide superior customer service to all accounts serviced.
• Perform required vehicle checks according to CCBCHC standards.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Maintain professional, team relationships with co-workers and customers.
• Conform with, abide by, and re-enforce all regulations, policies, work procedures, and processes.
• On-time follow through on commitments made to customers and co-workers.
• Accurately track and report mileage in accordance with CCBCHC standards and IRS regulations
• Maintain areas of responsibility in designated accounts by communicating status and concerns to management.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to operate a two or four wheeled hand-truck.
• Ability to operate all types of industrial power trucks.
• Valid driver’s license and a motor vehicle driving history that meets CCBCHC guidelines.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Adaptability – Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Business Acumen – Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.
• Communication – Ability to effectively, clearly and concisely communicate verbally and in writing.
• Decision Making – Display willingness to make critical decisions while following company practices.
• Enthusiasm – Bring energy to the day to day as well as long-term tasks and plans.
• Judgment – Display willingness to make timely decisions and exhibit sound and accurate judgment.
• Planning & Organizing – Ability to prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently and develop realistic action plans.
• Reliability – Demonstrate regular attendance and availability to staff and management.
• Quality Management – Demonstrate commitment to improve and promote quality in all operating areas.
• Safety & Security – Promote and personally observe safety and security procedures and use equipment and materials properly.
• Honesty, Integrity, Trust & Respect – Must be seen as truthful and credible and exhibit respectful behavior in all actions representing the company.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1-3 years of general work experience preferred.
• Prior grocery store and/or consumer products experience a plus
• Customer service experience preferred.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• New Hire Orientation
• Company’s Inter-Active Safety Training and other safety training as required.
• Annual Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace Training
• May be asked to demonstrate truck driving abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work involves walking, talking and hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to focus when using computer terminal.
• Must be able to repetitively lift, pull and push 50+ pounds, reach above head height, stand, walk, kneel, bend and reach.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

• None

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately noisy due to manufacturing and/or warehousing equipment in operation.
• Must be willing to travel to other company locations approximately 10% and attend out-of-town training and/or seminars.
• Must be available to work some weekends and some holidays.

This job description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

Coca-Cola Bottling Company High country is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, requires pre-employment drug testing for all applicable positions and adheres to an Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace.