Bulk Account Merchandiser Specialist

CONA Services•Fayetteville, NC

11d•$209 - $210•Onsite

About The Position

The Bulk Account Merchandiser Specialist provides flexible route and territory coverage, including vacation coverage for Bulk Account Merchandisers and POD Merchandisers, support for open territories, and operational coverage during key holidays. The role supports the POD Model in a 24/7 operation and may serve as an early-morning or late-evening weekend call point to help ensure route coverage. It also acts as a liaison among customers, merchandisers, and drivers regarding order refusals and inventory overload. The specialist may execute weekend operational plans and keeps the DSM apprised as appropriate. The specialist manages assigned customers on daily, pre-set routes; generates sales orders; stocks, rotates, and merchandises beverage products; maintains appropriate inventory; organizes back rooms; and builds displays. The role executes promotions, new product initiatives, point-of-sale activities, and commercial plans, while developing business relationships with store personnel and communicating competitive or market issues. The schedule starts between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. and continues until route completion. The position has a five-day workweek and requires availability to work Saturdays and Sundays as well as weekdays. Routes may cover multiple areas. Mileage reimbursement is provided for travel from store to store. The work environment varies and may include exposure to weather, coolers, and customer storage areas that are not temperature controlled. The work is physically demanding and involves repetitive lifting of up to 50 pounds.

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.
Ability to work a five-day workweek that includes Saturdays and Sundays, as well as weekdays.
Ability to perform repetitive lifting of up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Execute commercial plans for customers on daily, pre-set routes.
Manage, sell, and execute business in an assigned group of customers and generate sales orders according to each customer's delivery frequency.
Stock, fill, merchandise, and rotate products on shelves and displays according to procedures and special programs.
Execute promotions and new products based on target lists, monthly Look of Success initiatives, marketing promotions, point-of-sale materials, and commercial plans.
Maintain appropriate inventory levels, minimize shrink, and organize back rooms by package and flavor.
Arrange returns of empty pallets and shells, damaged products, and out-of-date products to the branch.
Build displays sold locally or through other agreements and create and distribute point-of-sale materials where permitted.
Fill and merchandise Fastlane merchandisers and vendors, and check vendors for proper operation.
Provide vacation coverage for Bulk Account Merchandisers and POD Merchandisers, and support operations during key holidays or when territories are open.
Develop relationships with store personnel through follow-up on requests and discussions about pricing, programs, opportunities, and upcoming activities.
Identify and communicate competitive issues or market activities that could affect the business.
May serve as an early-morning or late-evening weekend call point to ensure route coverage and liaise among customers, merchandisers, and drivers on order refusals and inventory overload.
Perform all job duties safely and keep the DSM apprised as appropriate.