Sales Merchandiser

Coca-Cola Consolidated; Warrenton (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 62,649; Full time

Job summary

The Bulk Account Merchandiser (BAM) at Coca-Cola Consolidated in Warrenton is responsible for selling, ordering and presenting products, and executing promotions across assigned accounts. You will manage daily routes, fulfill orders, merchandise shelves, and build strong relationships with store personnel while ensuring compliance with POS and marketing plans.

Physical activity is required (lifting up to 50 lbs).

Qualifications

• Effective communication in listening, speaking and writing.
• Prior customer service experience in retail preferred.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Shows initiative and a competitive mindset.
• High school education or GED completed.

Responsibilities

• Manages, sells, and executes for an assigned group of customers on daily routes and generates sales orders.
• Executes promotions and new products based on LOS initiatives and marketing plans.
• Fills, merchandises, and rotates products on display and shelves.
• Maintains back room organization and handles pallets and returns.
• Creates and distributes POS materials and ensures proper vendor operations.
• Builds relationships with store personnel and communicates opportunities or issues.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Fast-paced work

Critical thinking

Initiative

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Locations: Warrenton

Schedule: Monday-Friday/ Weekends

Requisition ID: 262109

Locations: Warrenton

Pay Range: $62,000.00 - $62,649.00 , depending on experience

Schedule: Monday-Friday/ Weekends

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Job Overview

The Bulk Account Merchandiser (BAM) is responsible for selling, ordering and presenting products. The BAM role is responsible for selling new products and promotions, collaborating with customers to generate accurate product orders, ensuring commercial plans are executed across their account base, and merchandising products and packages using safe handling techniques and following all quality guidelines.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages, sells, and executes in an assigned group of customers on daily, pre-set routes and generates sales orders based on the assigned delivery frequency for each customer to ensure the day-to-day success of the operation and directly contribute to the financial performance of the company in terms of revenue, volume and gross profit
• Executes applicable promotions and new products based on target lists, monthly Look of Success (LOS) initiatives, marketing promotions, Point-Of-Sale, and commercial plans to ensure excellence in RED (Right Execution Daily) scores for assigned customers
• Fills, merchandises, and rotates products on display and the shelf according to procedures and special programs
• Organizes and maintains back room by stacking and arranging product by package and flavor, arranging the return of empty pallets and shells, damaged and out of date product to the branch
• Creates and distributes point-of-sale materials on display and shelve where permitted. Rotates product. Fills and merchandises Fastlane merchandisers and vendors; checks vendor to ensure proper operation
• Fosters business relationship with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests, proactive pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities discussions
• Identifies and communicates any competitive issues or market activities that could impact the business (i.e., pricing, new packaging, change in business strategy, etc.) and executes all job duties in a safe working manner

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Must have effective communication skills which include listening, speaking, and writing
• Prior customer service experience preferred in a retail setting
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment (lifting 50 lbs. repetitively)
• Critical thinking skills
• Secondary education beyond high school preferred
• High initiative and willingness to learn
• Career-mindedness and a highly competitive nature

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid instate driver's license
• Excellent driving history
• Proof of insurance policy to verify current coverage of liability and property damage at no less than 50,000per person/100,000 accident insurance per occurrence/50,000 property damage and 500 or less deductible effective from first day of employment
• High School Education / GED

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Work Environment

The work environment will vary, including but not limited to exposure to weather conditions, coolers, and customer storage areas which may be non-temperature controlled

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.