Senior Merchandiser

Core-Mark; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; 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 in Birmingham, AL to support strategic sales initiatives within the assigned region. You will work with the Sales Team to implement the SmartStock program, manage merchandising activities, and build strong customer relationships.

You will contribute to ensuring product freshness, proper display, and timely responses to customer needs, while traveling to convenience stores as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 1–2 years of customer service, merchandising or sales experience.
• Must have a valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle with insurance.
• Ability to drive to customer locations using personal transportation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a detailed call routine with a ledger of customers.
• Execute the SmartStock program (racks, plan-o-grams, ordering, merchandising).
• Identify and reduce out-of-stocks on shelves.
• Ensure products are fresh and within date codes.
• Attend to customer needs promptly and professionally.
• Ensure plan-o-gram and in-store marketing best practices.

Skills

Customer service

Merchandising

Sales support

Relationship building

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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.

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:

• Schedule: Monday - Friday starting at 7 AM
• Pay: $21 - $25 an hour (based on experience)
• Phone & Car allowance + Mileage reimbursement available!
• Must have a reliable form of transportation to travel to convenience stores and customer locations.

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 Team in that area. Your responsibilities will encompass tasks focused on executing our SmartStock program, ensuring compliance with company policies, and providing merchandising and sales support. You will also be responsible for building strong relationships with customers in the sales region and supporting the Sales Team 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 the SmartStock program (racks, plan-o-grams, ordering, and merchandising activities).
• Identifying and reducing out-of-stock on shelves.
• Ensuring products are fresh and within date code parameters.
• Attending customer needs and concerns promptly.
• 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.
• Finding solutions to possible customer challenges with assistance.
• Performing other tasks and duties as assigned.

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.

EEO Statement:

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.