Traveling Merchandiser

Performance Food Group (New); Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Phone & Car allowance

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Core-Mark is hiring a Merchandiser to service assigned stores across the DFW and Texas regions. You will visit customer locations in your own vehicle, set merchandise per planograms, and optimize shelf space to boost sales and profits.

Responsibilities include daily store service, merchandising, pricing, shelf maintenance, and reporting hours. Travel will be frequent; overnight stays may be required with hotel/Per Diem provided as needed.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• 6+ months merchandising and customer facing experience.
• Must be able to interpret and execute planograms.
• Reliable vehicle with current auto insurance and must be able to travel to customer locations.
• Driver's license with clear driving record.
• Frequent activity - will lift products weighing 5-25 lbs, may lift up to 70 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Service assigned stores as scheduled daily.
• Provide merchandising, stocking, pricing, shelf facing, stock rotating, and product and shelf cleaning at customer locations.
• Arrange store shelves or display areas as required by each store.
• Monitor potential account problems at the store level and report to Sales/Manager as required.
• Maintain safe store aisles and equipment.
• Report hours to division on time sheets.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

6+ months merchandising and customer facing experience

Interpret and execute planograms

Reliable vehicle with current auto insurance

Valid driver’s license

Physical ability to lift 5-70 lbs

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 performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Details

• pay is $18.00 an hour
• Schedule is Monday - Friday starting at 8am
• 50%-70% driving travel is required (Per Diem and company paid hotels when traveling).
• Overnights are a must and territory will cover DFW, West & East Texas
• Phone & Car allowance + Mileage reimbursement available!

Position Scope

As a Merchandiser, you'll drive to customer locations using your personal vehicle, to meet with the customer, place merchandise in the display areas following set plan-o-grams, ensuring that every square foot of the store is properly set according to plan. You must be able to assess critical needs and notify management immediately of any issues. You'll also assess customer sales and identify which items are not selling or are discontinued for each particular customer, making recommendations for replacement items that will increase sales and profits for the customer.

Responsibilities may include, but not limited to

• Service assigned stores as scheduled daily
• Providing excellent customer service
• Provide merchandising, stocking, pricing, shelf facing, stock rotating, and product and shelf cleaning at our customer locations.
• Arrange store shelves or display areas as required by each store.
• Monitor potential account problems at the store level and report to Sales and/or Sales Manager when required.
• Maintain safe store aisles.
• Maintenance of assigned equipment
• Reporting hours to division on provided time sheets
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Desired Skills

• Self-motivated, self-starter & detail oriented
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills

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Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• 6+ months merchandising and customer facing experience
• Must be able to interpret and execute planograms
• Reliable vehicle with current auto insurance and must be able to travel to customer locations
• Driver's license with clear driving record
• Frequent Activity- Will lift products weighing from 5-25 lbs. This is done throughout the day. May also lift a case of product or tote which could weigh up to 70 lbs.

Preferred qualifications

• 1 + years convenience store merchandising experience or related

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.