Sales Merchandiser

Role Overview

• The Bulk Account Merchandiser (BAM) is responsible for selling, ordering and presenting products.
• Responsible for selling new products and promotions, collaborating with customers to generate accurate product orders.
• Ensuring commercial plans are executed across their account base, and merchandising products and packages using safe handling techniques and following all quality guidelines.
• Manages, sells, and executes in an assigned group of customers on daily, pre-set routes and generates sales orders based on the assigned delivery frequency for each customer.
• Executes applicable promotions and new products based on target lists, monthly Look of Success (LOS) initiatives, marketing promotions, Point-Of-Sale, and commercial plans.
• Fills, merchandises, and rotates products on display and the shelf according to procedures and special programs.
• Organizes and maintains back room by stacking and arranging product by package and flavor, arranging the return of empty pallets and shells, damaged and out of date product to the branch.
• Creates and distributes point-of-sale materials on display and shelve where permitted. Rotates product. Fills and merchandises Fastlane merchandisers and vendors; checks vendor to ensure proper operation.
• Fosters business relationships with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests, proactive pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities discussions.
• Identifies and communicates any competitive issues or market activities that could impact the business.

Requirements

• Valid instate driver’s license
• Excellent driving history
• Proof of insurance policy to verify current coverage of liability and property damage
• High School Education / GED
• Prior customer service experience preferred in a retail setting
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment (lifting 50 lbs. repetitively)
• Critical thinking skills
• Secondary education beyond high school preferred
• High initiative and willingness to learn
• Career-mindedness and a highly competitive nature.

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• health coverage
• employee stock purchase plan
• Dedicated training
• personalized mentorship