Traveling Merchandiser

Performance Food Group (New); Freeport (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 health benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

401K employer matching

Education assistance

Paid time off

Phone & car allowance

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Performance Food Group (New) is seeking a Merchandiser to travel to customer locations, placing merchandise in display areas per planograms and ensuring stores are set correctly. You will assess store needs and recommend replacements to boost sales and profits.

The role requires driving a personal vehicle, overnight travel, and frequent lifting. Excellent customer service and independent work are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Must be a High School graduate or equivalent.
• 6+ months merchandising 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 lifting of products weighing 5–25 lbs, up to 70 lbs for a case.

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 per store requirements.
• Monitor potential account problems and report to Sales/Manager when required.
• Maintain safe store aisles and equipment.
• Report hours on time sheets.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Self-motivated

Detail oriented

Oral and written communication

Customer service

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Planograms

Job description

Company Description:

Core-Mark, a Performance Food Group Company, is part of a Fortune 150 company that continues to grow as an industry leader in fresh and broad-line solutions to the convenience retail industry. Our reputation of empowering customers, employees, and communities has allowed us to build over $23 Billion in revenue. Through our distribution centers, we offer a full range of products, programs, and solutions to customers 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 $18.50 an hour
• Schedule is Monday - Friday starting at 8am
• 80%-90% driving travel is required (Per Diem and company paid hotels when traveling)
• Overnights are a must
• Phone & Car allowance + Mileage reimbursement available!

Position Summary:

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 customer, making recommendations for replacement items that will increase sales and profits for the customer.

Position Responsibilities:

• 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.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

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

Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• 6+ months merchandising 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.