Sales Merchandiser Coverage

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 43,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health coverage

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC in Frederick, MD is seeking a Bulk Account Merchandiser Specialist to support the POD model in a flexible, 24/7 operation. You will manage displays, execute promotions, and coordinate with store personnel to ensure optimal coverage.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, 0–1 year of work experience, and a valid driver's license. The role requires problem-solving abilities and the ability to lift heavy items in varied environments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0–1 year of work experience or equivalent internship.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Fills, merchandises, and rotates products on display and shelves.
• Manages assigned customers on daily routes and generates sales orders.
• Executes promotions and new products to ensure execution scores.
• Maintains back room and organizes inventory and returns.
• Creates and distributes in-store point-of-sale materials.
• Acts as liaison between customer, merchandiser, and driver for route coverage and issue resolution.

Skills

Problem-solving Abilities

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Pay Range: $235.00 - $240.96 Daily, depending on experience

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• Career Growth: Clear pathways to advance and develop your career
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• Professional Development: Dedicated training + personalized mentorship

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Job Overview

The Bulk Account Merchandiser Specialist is critical support to the POD Model in the One Tier Sales Strategy in a flexible, 24/7 operation. The need for this role is heightened by the Future of Operations move of Dollar General and some independent groceries from Small Store to the Large Store channel. The Bulk Account Merchandiser Specialist will provide vacation coverage to the Bulk Account Merchandiser and Merchandiser, may be the first call point for late PM/early AM weekends ensuring proper route coverage, and acting as liaison between the customer, merchandiser and driver for order refusals, and inventory overload. The BAM Specialist may execute weekend operational plans with minimal and additional influence on changes to the strategy. The BAM Specialist will keep the DSM apprised as appropriate.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Fills, merchandise, and rotates products on display and the shelf according to procedures and special programs. Provides vacation coverage to the Bulk Account Merchandiser and POD Merchandiser.
• 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.
• 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 shelves 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 discussion.
• 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.
• May be the first call point for late PM/early AM weekends ensuring proper route coverage, and acting as liaison between the customer, merchandiser and driver for order refusals, and inventory overload.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Problem-solving Abilities

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge acquired through 0-1 years of work experience
• Valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

• 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
• Physically demanding environment (lifting 50 lbs. repetitively)

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.