Bulk Account Sales Merchandiser

CONA Services•Clayton, NC

20d•$134 - $168•Onsite

About The Position

The Bulk Account Merchandiser manages an assigned group of retail customers on daily, preset routes. The role sells and orders products, presents new products and promotions, maintains inventory, and ensures merchandising and commercial plans are executed across customer accounts. The position contributes to revenue, volume, and gross profit while serving as a Coca-Cola subject matter expert for retailers. Mileage reimbursement is provided for travel between stores. The route serves customers in the Zebulon and Nashville, North Carolina areas. The schedule is five consecutive days per week, including weekends, with a 5 a.m. start until the route is completed. Weekend days off are either Friday and Saturday or Sunday and Monday. The work environment may involve weather conditions, coolers, and customer storage areas that may not be temperature controlled. The job is physically demanding and requires repetitive lifting of up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

High school education or GED.
Valid in-state driver's license.
Excellent driving history.
Proof of current 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 accident occurrence, and $50,000 property damage, and a deductible of $500 or less.
Effective listening, speaking, and writing skills.
Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment, including repetitive lifting of 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, generating sales orders based on each customer's assigned delivery frequency.
Execute applicable promotions, new products, target lists, monthly Look of Success initiatives, point-of-sale programs, and commercial plans.
Fill, merchandise, and rotate products on displays and shelves according to procedures and special programs.
Organize and maintain back rooms by arranging products by package and flavor, and arranging return of empty pallets and shells, damaged products, and out-of-date products to the branch.
Create and distribute point-of-sale materials where permitted; fill and merchandise Fastlane merchandisers and vendors, and check that vendors operate properly.
Build displays sold locally or through other agreements.
Maintain proper inventory levels, minimize shrink, and address ordering needs.
Build business relationships with store personnel through routine follow-up, pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and discussions of upcoming activities.
Identify and communicate competitive issues or market activities that could affect the business, and perform all duties safely.
Communicate and provide direction to Merchandisers and Specialists supporting the territory on days off.