Bulk Account Merchandiser Specialist

CONA Services•Reidsville, NC

7d•$209 - $210•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is a critical support function within the POD Model in the One Tier Sales Strategy, operating in a flexible, 24/7 environment. The need for this role is amplified by the shift of certain accounts from the Small Store to the Large Store channel. The Bulk Account Merchandiser Specialist will provide vacation coverage for Bulk Account Merchandisers and Merchandisers, potentially serve as the initial contact for late PM/early AM weekend coverage, and act as a liaison between customers, merchandisers, and drivers for issues like order refusals and inventory overload. This role may also execute weekend operational plans with minimal supervision and influence changes to the strategy, while keeping the DSM informed. The position offers opportunities to execute commercial plans on daily, pre-set routes, utilize communication skills, and engage in a competitive environment. Responsibilities include stocking, merchandising, rotating beverage sections and displays, managing ordering and inventory levels, minimizing shrink, organizing back rooms, building displays, and providing direction to support staff during days off.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Knowledge acquired through 0-1 years of work experience
Valid Driver's License
Excellent Communication Skills
Problem-solving Abilities
Excellent Customer Service Skills

Responsibilities

Execute commercial plans to your customers on daily, pre-set routes.
Utilize your communications skills (Listening, Speaking and Writing).
Unlock your competitive nature daily.
Stock, merchandise, and rotate all beverage sections and displays in your stores.
Responsible for all ordering aspects of the position. Maintain proper inventory levels, minimize shrink and organize back rooms where inventory is stored.
Responsible for building all displays sold locally or through other agreements.
Responsible for communication and providing direction to merchandisers and specialists that support your territory on your days off.
Fills, merchandise, and rotates products on display and the shelf according to procedures and special programs. Provides vacation coverage to the Bulk Account Merchandiser and POD Merchandiser.
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 to ensure the day-to-day success of the operation and directly contribute to the financial performance of the company in terms of revenue, volume, and gross profit.
Executes applicable promotions and new products based on target lists, monthly Look of Success (LOS) initiatives, marketing promotions, Point-Of-Sale, and commercial plans to ensure excellence in RED (Right Execution Daily) scores for assigned customers.
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 shelves where permitted. Rotates product. Fills and merchandises Fastlane merchandisers and vendors; checks vendor to ensure proper operation.
Fosters business relationship with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests, proactive pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities discussion.
Identifies and communicates any competitive issues or market activities that could impact the business (i.e., pricing, new packaging, change in business strategy, etc.) and executes all job duties in a safe working manner.
May be the first call point for late PM/early AM weekends ensuring proper route coverage, and acting as liaison between the customer, merchandiser and driver for order refusals, and inventory overload.