Small Store Merchandiser Stocker

Coca-Cola Consolidated; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Benefits (401k, health)

Stock purchase plan

Professional development

Job summary

Coca-Cola Consolidated is hiring a Merchandiser to service multiple retail accounts in the Raleigh and Clayton area. You will present products, follow planograms, and communicate with store management and cross-functional teams to drive shelf visibility and sales.

The role requires an early start (5:30am) and a daily route from Monday to Friday, with mileage reimbursement for travel between stores. High school diploma or GED and strong communication are expected.

Qualifications

• Must have effective communication skills including listening, speaking and writing.
• Prior customer service experience preferred in a retail setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to satisfy diverse customer needs.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment (lifting 50 lbs).
• Able to work reliably and independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates strong critical thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Fills, merchandises and rotates products in cold vaults and on shelves.
• Fills coolers and displays on the sales floor as needed.
• Organizes back room cooler, stacks products, and handles returns/disposals.
• Builds relationships with store personnel and communicates follow-up on requests.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Physical strength

Autonomy

Critical thinking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Locations: Raleigh; Clayton

Pay Range: $181 - $182 Daily, + Mileage Reimbursement for travel from store to store

Schedule: 5:30am - 6:30am start time until completion of the route. Monday - Friday.

Uncap Your Potential at America's Largest Coca-Cola Bottler - Pour Your Passion into Purpose!

• 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

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.

This route will service stores in the Raleigh, NC area.

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

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.