Bulk Account Sales Merchandiser

CONA Services•Oak Ridge, NC

7d•$54,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Bulk Account Merchandiser manages assigned retail accounts on daily, preset routes. The role sells, orders, and presents Coca-Cola products; sells new products and promotions; collaborates with customers to create accurate orders; executes commercial plans; and merchandises products and packages using safe handling techniques and quality guidelines. The route serves customers in Oak Ridge/Summerfield, North Carolina, and surrounding areas. Mileage reimbursement is provided for travel between stores. The position involves building retailer relationships and serving as a Coca-Cola subject matter expert for selling, merchandising, and inventory needs. The schedule is five consecutive days per week, including weekends, with a 5:00 a.m. start until route completion. Weekend days off are either Friday/Saturday or Sunday/Monday.

Requirements

Valid in-state driver’s license.
Excellent driving history.
Proof of current auto insurance coverage, effective from the first day of employment, with liability and property-damage coverage of at least $50,000 per person, $100,000 per occurrence, and $50,000 property damage, with a deductible of $500 or less.
High school education or GED.
Effective listening, speaking, and writing skills.
Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment and repetitively lift 50 pounds.
Critical thinking skills.
High initiative and willingness to learn.
Career-mindedness and a highly competitive nature.

Nice To Haves

Prior customer service experience, preferably in a retail setting.
Secondary education beyond high school.

Responsibilities

Manage, sell, and execute in an assigned group of customers on daily, preset routes; generate sales orders according to each customer’s delivery frequency.
Execute promotions, new products, target lists, monthly Look of Success initiatives, point-of-sale programs, and commercial plans to support strong Right Execution Daily scores.
Fill, merchandise, and rotate products on displays and shelves according to procedures and special programs.
Organize and maintain back rooms, arranging products by package and flavor and coordinating the return of empty pallets, shells, damaged products, and out-of-date products to the branch.
Create and distribute point-of-sale materials where permitted; merchandise Fastlane equipment and vendors and check vendor equipment for proper operation.
Build displays sold locally or through other agreements.
Maintain appropriate inventory levels, minimize shrink, and manage ordering responsibilities.
Develop relationships with store personnel through follow-up, pricing discussions, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities.
Identify and communicate competitive issues and market activity that could affect the business.
Communicate with and provide direction to Merchandisers and Specialists supporting the territory on days off.
Perform job duties safely and follow quality guidelines.