Small Store Merchandiser Stocker

The Coca-Cola Company; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Merchandiser responsible for presenting products at retail locations in West Columbia and surrounding areas. The role involves filling and rotating products, maintaining relationships with store personnel, and working independently in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have effective communication skills and a high school diploma. Full-time positions offer competitive pay and benefits, including paid training and health insurance.

Benefits

Paid Training

Paid Time Off plus paid holidays

401(k) with Company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Group Health Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability

Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Prior customer service experience preferred in a retail setting.
• Must have effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Fills, merchandises and rotates products in cold vaults and on the shelf.
• Organizes and maintains back room cooler by stacking and arranging product.
• Fosters business relationship with store personnel through routine follow-up.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Requisition ID: 222855

Posting Locations: West Columbia; Columbia; Lexington

Pay Range: $38,000 - $39,000/year, depending on experience

Rate Frequency: Daily

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• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

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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.

Routes will service West Columbia, Lexington, Cayce, Gaston, and Gilbert SC areas. This is a 5-day work week.

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

Monday - Friday only, NO WEEKENDS

Interview will be conducted at our Blythewood facility.

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.