Senior Merchandiser

MaineGuide; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Core-Mark is seeking a Sales Service Representative to support strategic sales in the assigned region. You will collaborate with Sales Representatives to execute programs, ensure policy compliance, and provide merchandising and sales support.

Build relationships with new and existing customers and help meet their needs while advancing business objectives for customers, vendors, and the company. The role emphasizes high-volume customer interactions, problem-solving, and data management via

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of working experience in a customer service, merchandising or sales position.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to use business applications and computer systems to manage data and orders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a detailed call and email routine with customers.
• Support company programs, plan-o-grams, and merchandising activities.
• Address customer needs promptly and professionally via phone or email.
• Identify and resolve customer issues with team support.
• Ensure products are displayed, priced, and identified correctly.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Business applications

Computer systems

Job description

Job Description:

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more!
• Growth opportunities in performing essential work to support America's food distribution system.
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including a culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

Position Details:

• Pay: $24.00- $27.00/hour Depends on experience
• Car allowance + mileage reimbursement program!
• Cell phone allowance!
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday

Position Summary:

As a Sales Service Representative, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our strategic sales initiatives in your assigned sales region, collaborating closely with the Sales Representatives in that area. Your responsibilities will encompass tasks focused on executing our company programs and initiatives, ensuring compliance with company policies, and providing merchandising and sales support. You will also be responsible for building strong relationships with new and existing customers in the sales region, supporting Sales Representatives in addressing their needs and concerns. Your professionalism and business execution are critical contributions to driving business forward for our customers, vendors, and ourselves.

Position Responsibilities

• Maintaining a detailed and specific call routine with a designated ledger of customers.
• Maintenance and execution of our company programs and initiatives (racks, plan-o-grams, ordering, and merchandising activities).
• Attending to customer needs and concerns promptly via phone and/or email
• Finding solutions to possible customer challenges with assistance.
• Identifying and reducing out-of-stocks on shelves.
• Ensuring products are fresh and within date code parameters.
• Ensuring plan-o-gram, marketing best practices, and compliance in stores.
• Identifying display opportunities and maximizing display positioning.
• Ensuring that products are properly displayed, priced, and identified.
• Performing other tasks and duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate should possess:

• A strong ability to manage a high volume of customer calls and emails with professionalism and efficiency.
• Proven customer service skills, with a focus on problem-solving and building lasting relationships.
• Comfortable using business applications and computer systems to manage orders, data, and customer records.
• Detail-oriented in supporting sales programs and initiatives while ensuring accuracy.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to partner effectively with the sales team to drive customer satisfaction and growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
• 1-2 years of working experience in a customer service, merchandising or sales position.
• Ability to drive to customer locations using personal transportation (mileage and gasoline reimbursement provided).
• Must have a valid driver's license, clean driving record, reliable vehicle, and proper valid insurance.
• Must have exceptionally organized and able to multi-task
• Ability to travel as needed (minimum travel required)
• Must be analytical / computer literate
• Must have great communication skills

Company description

Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry. With a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has become the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America — offering a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators across the U.S. and Canada.

Awards and Accolades

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.