Small Format Merchandiser Trainee

Pepsi-Cola-of-Florence,-LLC; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision plans

Paid time off

401k match

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Pepsi-Cola of Florence, LLC is seeking a dependable Merchandiser to manage product placement and stock levels in small format accounts within Florence, SC. You will move products from backrooms to sales floors, rotate stock, and build displays while maintaining merchandising standards.

You’ll develop relationships with store personnel, ensure timely visits, and deliver exceptional customer service. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required to cover multiple locations

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work reliably and independently with minimal daily supervision.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Regular, reliable attendance and transportation to multi-location shifts.
• Read, write, and perform basic math.

Responsibilities

• Fills, merchandises, and rotates products according to standards in all beverage locations.
• Organizes, rotates, and maintains backroom by stacking and arranging product and pallets.
• Repacks damaged product for sale and coordinates credits with presales rep.
• Builds customer relationships at the store level and delivers best-in-class service.
• Communicates with customers to identify needs while in the account.
• Works the established schedule including weekend days.

Skills

Excellent communication

Reliability

Independent work

Basic math literacy

Reading and writing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for all aspects of product merchandising in small format accounts, including stocking shelves and coolers, building and removing displays and ad features, organizing and rotating products on shelves and in the backroom, and moving product from the backroom to the sales floor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fills, merchandises, and rotates products according to published merchandising standards in all beverage locations throughout the account.
• Organizes, rotates, and maintains backroom by stacking and arranging product by package and flavor, arranging the return of empty pallets and shells, damaged and out of date product to the warehouse.
• Repacks damaged product for sale when possible; arranges credits for product that cannot be repacked with presales representative.
• Builds customer relationships at the store level; delivers best-in-class customer service through communication, building rapport, and showing attentiveness to customer needs.
• Communicates with customers to identify and understand their product or service needs; ensuring your full attention is given to the account while you are in the account at all times.
• Ensures customer satisfaction through ongoing communication and relationship management; resolves any issues that may arise.
• Communicates and coordinates with merchandising teammates, delivery drivers, and presales representatives to ensure excellent service for each customer.
• Works the established schedule including weekend days.
• Follow uniform and grooming guidelines listed in the employee handbook at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work reliably and independently with minimal daily supervision.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Clean and insurable driving record.
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance.
• Reliable transportation to access multiple store locations within an assigned shift.
• Proof of insurance that meets the Company’s minimum requirements.
• Previous experience in a retail business or grocery store preferred but not required.
• Must be able to read, write, and perform basic math skills.

ABILITIES

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be physically and mentally able to successfully perform the essential elements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• The ability to hear, talk, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.
• Must frequently lift or move up to 30 pounds (up to 50 pounds occasionally), climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical equipment, outside weather conditions, and high, precarious places.
• The noise level in the work area is usually low.
• Daily travel to customer locations is required.

Pepsi-Cola of Florence, LLC is committed to celebrating diversity and is dedicated to creating an increasingly inclusive environment for individuals from all backgrounds. We actively foster a culture that supports inclusion, ensuring our workplace is a safe and welcoming space where everyone can be themselves. We truly believe in taking care of our employees and their dependents. This is why we offer a total rewards package to help everyone create work and life balance, maintain wellness, and plan for their future. Our plan highlights include:

• Medical, dental and vision plans.
• Paid time off.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Basic and voluntary life and AD&D coverage plans.
• Short and long term disability plans.
• Employee wellness and assistance programs.
• 401k offering a company match.

NOTEWORTHY

Thank you for your interest in applying for this role. Please be aware, the successful candidate will be required to complete a background check and a drug test as a condition of employment for this role.

Pepsi-Cola of Florence, LLC reserves the right to change, modify or add to the duties and essential functions at any time.

Pepsi-Cola of Florence, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.