Beer Merchandiser

Summit Beverage•Kalispell, MT

12d

About The Position

Responsible for product merchandising within large volume stores. Duties include stocking shelves, rotating product, setting up displays, cooler stocking/rotation, storage room organization, and the efficient movement of product from storage to the sales floor.

Requirements

Must be able to drive and operate a motor vehicle and be insurable under company's vehicle policy.
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, vendors, other governmental agencies, and the public as required.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work on own initiative; Ability to handle wide range of tasks.
Understand and effectively communicate Summit Beverage's organizational mission and goals.
Seeing: Must be able to read pricing tags, product labels, read and interpret documentation. Must be able to see while driving at all times of the day. 75 - 100%
Hearing: Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with fellow employees and account contacts. Must be able to hear horn/alarms while in account backstock areas.
Standing/Walking: 75-100%
Sitting at Desk / Sitting while driving: 0-24%
Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: 50-74%
Lifting/Pushing/Pulling: 75-100%
(Lift approx. 35-55lbs – push/pull cart approx. 100-160lb)
Grasping/Feeling/Hand Dexterity: 75-100%
Driving & Travel: Between accounts 25-49%

Nice To Haves

Previous grocery, retail, or beverage experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Receive daily work requests at the start of each workday.
Review instructions as provided by Supervisor, Sales Manager(s), or Sales Representative(s).
Serve all accounts as scheduled by Supervisor.
Pull outdated, damaged, and unsellable products – place in back stock with a note to Summit Salesperson.
Stock, rotate, and face product in coolers, on shelves, on racks, and in displays.
Work all back stock and organize as required by Supervisor and Sales Representative.
Refill, rotate and keep presentable sales promotion displays according to store and Company standards.
Assist in resolving customer inquiries and service complaints; and
Notify supervisor of any problems or opportunities with assigned accounts.
Final walkthrough of account for cleanup and trash removal.
Adhere to Company policies and procedures.
Adhere to all applicable Federal, state, and local regulations regarding the merchandising of alcoholic beverages.
Maintain valid Montana driver’s license and good driving records.
Properly maintains company property, including but not limited to company vehicles.
Maintain appropriate dress and appearance per Company standards.
Ability to lift/carry/move 35lbs. continually. On rare occasion up to 160lbs, if handling kegs and push/pull loaded flat carts with up to 160lb resistance.
Ability to stand, walk for long periods of time (including bending, reaching, lifting, pulling, etc.).
Display effective interpersonal communication (supplier, employee, customer).
Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness in all areas of responsibility to ensure quality of work.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships; and
Show sound judgment, decision-making, and accountability.