Traveling Merchandiser

Performance Food Group; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 21,025 - 29,945; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401K Employer Matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A leading food distribution company is looking for a Merchandiser in Gainesville, Florida. The successful candidate will drive to various customer locations, ensuring that store displays are set according to planograms and identifying sales opportunities. Responsibilities include servicing assigned stores daily, providing top-notch customer service, and monitoring potential account issues. Applicants must possess a high school diploma and have at least 6 months of merchandising experience, along with a reliable vehicle for travel. Competitive pay at $18.50 per hour and full benefits are included.

Qualifications

• 6+ months merchandising experience.
• Must be able to interpret and execute planograms.
• Reliable vehicle with current auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Service assigned stores as scheduled daily.
• Providing excellent customer service.
• Monitor potential account problems at the store level.

Skills

Self-motivated

Detail oriented

Strong communication skills

Excellent customer service skills

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Tools

Personal vehicle

Job description

Benefits

• 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.
• 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!

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.

Ideal Candidate

• 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.

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.

Awards and Accolades

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.