Sales Support Rep (Merchandiser)

Republic National Distributing Company Ashland; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in beverage distribution is seeking a Sales Merchandiser to manage product displays and provide customer service in Virginia Beach. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and experience in merchandising, ready to lift heavy products and meet customer demands. This role includes maintaining store standards, reporting daily activities, and operating a motor vehicle for assigned accounts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• At least one year merchandising experience.
• Current valid state driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain store standards and product displays.
• Provide customer service and merchandising support.
• Submit daily activity and merchandising reports.

Skills

Customer service

Merchandising

Physical lifting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Promotes the Company’s products by servicing assigned accounts. Maintains store standards by creating and arranging floor displays, resetting coolers and stocking shelves.

• Places price and descriptive signs on backdrop, fixtures, merchandise, on floor.
• Checks quantities of goods on display and in stock and services the account to achieve 100% in stock by manually lifting and placing cases or bottles.
• Prepares, constructs, and maintains product displays according to schematics, directions, and standards.
• Provides customer service as required by customer and consumer demand.
• Operates hand trucks and pallet jacks to move cases from storeroom to sales floor
• Has the necessary POS needed for the day on the truck, returns unused POS to the warehouse promptly.
• Maintains all administrative work in a neat and legible fashion. Copies key personnel on market conditions, refused displays and other customer issues.
• Presents promotional activities and suggestions to customers as instructed by the company. Surveys the account for merchandising opportunities. Have all current sales support sheets available for opportunities to improve Republic’s representation in the store.
• Consults with store managers, buyers and / or sales representative to determine appropriate placement of displays or products.
• Submits daily activity report and merchandising reports. Reports competitive activity and pricing as it occurs to immediate supervisor.
• Writes sales orders, on occasion, as needed.
• Covers open sales territory, as needed and as applicable, due to absence or vacation.
• Operates motor vehicle to various assigned accounts within an assigned geographic region.
• This position could require the employee to work some nights, some weekends, and / or some holidays.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), preferably one year merchandising experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires a current, valid state driver's license, ability to meet vehicle insurance requirements as defined by the Company and Alcohol Beverage Commission (ABC) License, as required by the state. The employee must regularly lift to 50 pounds and will occasionally lift up to 100 pounds. We are an Equal Opportunity employer.

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Sales Merchandiser • Virginia Beach, Virginia

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