Small Store Merchandiser

Coca-Cola Bottlers (CONA Services); Onley (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Health coverage

Employee stock purchase plan

Professional development

Job summary

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC is seeking a Merchandiser to present products and attract customers at our customer retail locations, servicing multiple accounts and following planograms and quality guidelines.

The role involves following safety procedures, communicating with store management, and maintaining relationships with store personnel while ensuring shelves and displays meet brand standards.

Qualifications

• Must have effective communication skills including listening, speaking, and writing.
• Prior customer service experience preferred in a retail setting.
• Merchandisers must have excellent interpersonal skills and work with varied customers with differing demands.
• Willingness to lift 50 lbs repetitively.
• Able to work independently with little daily supervision.
• Critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Fills, merchandises and rotates products in cold vaults and on the shelf per procedures.
• Moves product from sales floor to cold vault and displays.
• Creates and distributes point of sale materials on display and shelf where permitted.
• Fills and merchandises coolers within outlet as well as any displays on sales floor.
• Organizes and maintains back room cooler by stacking and arranging product by package and flavor, arranging returns and disposing of cardboard and plastic.
• Fosters business relationship with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests, proactive pricing, special programs, new opportunities and upcoming activities discussions.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Lift 50 lbs

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Locations: Onley; Cape Charles; Exmore; Oak Hall

Pay Range: $190.00 - $194.14 Daily, depending on experience

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• Career Growth: Clear pathways to advance and develop your career
• Competitive Benefits: 401(k) match + health coverage + employee stock purchase plan
• Purpose-Driven: Create meaningful impact in the communities you serve
• Professional Development: Dedicated training + personalized mentorship

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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 Convenience Retail, Drug and Value 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 in cold vaults and on the shelf according to procedures and special programs. Physically moves product from sales floor to cold vault and displays. Creates and distributes point of sale materials on display and shelve where permitted. Rotates product.

Fills and merchandises coolers within outlet as well as any displays on sales floor.

Organizes and maintains back room cooler by stacking and arranging product by package and flavor, arranging the return of empty shells, damaged and out of date product for driver pick up, and disposing of any cardboard and plastic.

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 needs of a variety of customers with differing demands and expectations.

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

Able to work reliably and independently with little daily supervision.

Critical thinking skills.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

Preferred 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

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.