Seasonal Merchandiser

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Merchandiser, where your role will be pivotal in presenting products to attract consumers at retail locations. This dynamic position involves servicing multiple accounts, ensuring products are displayed effectively, and fostering relationships with store personnel. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, utilizing your communication and interpersonal skills to meet diverse customer needs. With opportunities for career advancement and excellent rewards, this role is perfect for those looking to grow and make a significant impact in the retail space.

Benefits

Paid Training

Paid Time Off plus paid holidays

Group Health Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability

Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Must have effective communication skills including listening, speaking, and writing.
• Prior customer service experience preferred in a retail setting.

Responsibilities

• Fills, merchandises and rotates products on display and the shelf according to procedures.
• Organizes and maintains back room by stacking and arranging product by package and flavor.

Skills

Effective Communication

Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Critical Thinking

Education

Valid Instate Driver's License

Tools

Company Provided Cell Phone

Job description

Requisition ID:217889

Posting Locations: Akron; Alliance; Aurora; Brunswick, OH; Canton; Medina, OH; New Philadelphia; Streetsboro, OH; Wadsworth, OH

Pay Range:$18.17-$22.87, depending on experience

Rate Frequency:Hourly

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• Paid Training


• Paid Time Off plus paid holidays


• Group Health Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability


• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

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Job Overview

The Merchandiser is responsible for presenting products in a way that will attract the attention of consumers at our customer retail locations. This position services and maintains multiple bulk accounts by merchandising approved products and packages using safe handling techniques and following all quality guidelines. Ability to follow plan sets, planograms and communicate to store management and cross-functional personnel.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Fills, merchandises and rotates products on display and the shelf according to procedures and special programs


• Physically moves the product from the backroom and places it on display


• 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


• 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


• Fosters business relationship with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests, proactive pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities discussions

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Must have effective communication skills which include listening, speaking, and writing


• Prior customer service experience preferred in a retail setting


• Merchandisers must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively to satisfy the needs of a variety of customers with different demands and expectations


• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment (lifting 50 lbs. repetitively)


• Able to work reliably and independently with little daily supervision


• Critical thinking skills


• Company provided cell phone

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 50,000 per person/100,000 accident insurance per occurrence/50,000 property damage and 500 or less deductible effective from first day of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent driving history

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.