Sales Merchandiser

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC is seeking a Sales Merchandiser (SM) based near Winter Haven serving the Wesley Chapel/Lakeland area. You will work early shifts, 5 days per week, with weekends required, delivering reliable in-store service and shelf replenishment.

Responsibilities include stocking displays, maintaining inventory, placing orders per ad calendar, and upholding merchandising standards across accounts while ensuring excellent customer interactions and on-time execution of

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must provide a personal vehicle for use during employee working hours.
• Must be 18 years of age or older and eligible to work in the United States.
• Ability to operate a pallet jack or lift product; certification as required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and vehicle liability insurance.
• Must have a driving record with no major moving violations in the last three years.

Responsibilities

• Stocking and replenishing products at designated accounts.
• Build and maintain product displays and equipment per standards.
• Place timely orders to maintain inventory and meet ad calendar.
• Meet customer service expectations through daily communication and follow-up.
• Maintain back room inventory and overall store appearance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Planning & organization

Mobile apps

Computer skills

Sales/merchandising experience

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Coke Florida is looking for a Sales Merchandiser (SM) reporting out of our Winter Haven location, for the Wesley Chapel/Lakeland area. Working 5:00AM-Finish, 5 days per week (Weekends Required).

What You Will Do:

Coke Florida Sales Merchandisers are responsible for stocking, replenishing, merchandising, and providing excellent customer service while ordering products at all designated accounts. This is a full-time position predominately working day shift and your schedule will include weekends. We are currently looking for associates who live in or near the areas listed above. As a Sales Merchandiser you will be the primary Coke Florida associate in customer accounts to continuously stock and order Coke Florida products to replenish per consumer needs. Coke Florida has 3 hourly roles on our Sales Merchandiser Team whose schedules vary. They are: Sales Merchandiser (SM): (Route) A Sales Merchandiser will be assigned a regular route within a territory. You will work 5 days per week. Weekend Work required. (Days)

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain product displays and equipment placements in compliance with company standards.
• Maintain appropriate product inventory levels in beverage sections and throughout accounts including shelf allocation and cold equipment ensuring no out of stock product and minimizing trade break, damage and loss.
• Place timely, accurate orders per ad calendar to maintain inventory levels. Adjust orders based on influencing factors.
• Manage back stock inventory levels and trade breakage in assigned accounts.
• Meet customer service expectations through daily communication, problem resolution, and appropriate follow up.
• Maintain professional, team relationships with co-workers, customers, and shoppers.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels, company assets and point of sale, ensuring account meets company merchandising standards. Properly face and spin product per applicable standards.
• Determine stores' product needs, place and transmit appropriate order.
• Conduct store surveys.
• Communicate account activities, including equipment service needs, to appropriate parties.
• Maintain merchandising standards & efficiencies while rotating products each time in designated accounts.
• Organize backroom inventory in an ordered manner.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment, sales floor, and shelves.
• Transport, replace, and maintain point of sale advertising as appropriate for account.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Work overtime as assigned.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
• Identifying and reporting any unsafe working conditions.
• Comply with dress code or appearance/grooming standards.
• Work shifts and work schedules as assigned.

For this role, you will need:

• High School or GED (General Education Diploma) required.
• Must provide and maintain a personal vehicle for use during employee working hours.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Ability to operate a manual/powered pallet jack or lift product. Certification as required.
• Ability to operate a manual/powered pallet jack or lift product.
• Must provide and maintain a personal vehicle for use during employee working hours.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must have and maintain current vehicle liability insurance, as specified by the company.
• Must have a driving record with no major moving violations in the last three (3) years. *

*Major moving violations include, but are not limited to, leaving the scene of an accident, driving under the influence, and reckless driving. Minor moving violations include, but are not limited to, speeding, driving too close, failure to stop, and improper lane changes. Driving records, including minor moving violations, will be evaluated according to CCBF guidelines to determine eligibility for the Sales Merchandiser position.

Additional Qualifications which will help you be successful in this role:

• Associate Degree/1-2 Yr. College - Univ. Degree Preferred.
• 1+ year previous sales/merchandising experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills.
• Excellent planning and organization skills.
• Ability to use and understand mobile applications.
• Proficient in computer application skills.
• 1+ year working under minimal, or no supervision preferred.

This role is extremely physical, which requires:

• Ability to repetitively lift, carry and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance frequently
• Ability to repetitively push and pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance while kneeling, squatting, reaching about the head, reaching at the waist, reaching below the knees and bending at the knees frequently
• Ability to repetitively push and pull manual transport equipment (for example, pallet jack or hand truck) containing product loads up to a minimum of 100 yards without assistance frequently
• Ability to repetitively grasp and manipulate objects of varying size and weight requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination
• Ability to exert oneself physically over sustained periods of time to complete job activities
• Ability to read information in small, medium and large print
• Ability to stand a minimum of 8 hours during the workday up to 10 hours
• Ability to walk a minimum of 4 hours during the workday
• Frequently work in a hot/humid indoor environment
• Ability to use an audio headset to listen to directions in English