Bulk Account Sales Merchandiser

CONA Services•Kinston, NC

13d•$50,000 - $51,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Bulk Account Merchandiser manages an assigned group of retail customers on preset daily routes, selling, ordering, and presenting products. The role sells new products and promotions, works with customers to generate accurate orders, executes commercial plans, and merchandises products and packages in accordance with safe-handling and quality guidelines. The route serves customers in New Bern, Kinston, North Carolina, and surrounding areas, with mileage reimbursement for travel between stores. The position builds and maintains relationships with store personnel, supports revenue, volume, and gross profit goals, and ensures products, displays, inventory, and promotional materials are presented effectively. The teammate also communicates direction to Merchandisers and Specialists supporting the territory on days off. The schedule is five consecutive days per week, including weekend days, with a 5 a.m. start until completion of the route. Weekend days off are either Friday/Saturday or Sunday/Monday. The stated pay range is $50,000–$51,000 per year, consisting of a base day rate plus commission.

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, with a deductible of $500 or less.
Effective listening, speaking, and writing skills.
Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment and repeatedly 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 plans for an assigned group of customers on preset daily routes; generate sales orders based on each customer's delivery frequency.
Execute promotions, new products, target lists, monthly Look of Success initiatives, point-of-sale programs, and commercial plans to achieve strong Right Execution Daily scores.
Fill, merchandise, and rotate products on shelves and displays according to procedures and special programs.
Maintain back-room organization by arranging products by package and flavor and coordinating returns of empty pallets, shells, damaged products, and out-of-date products to the branch.
Create and distribute point-of-sale materials on displays and shelves where permitted.
Fill and merchandise Fastlane merchandisers and vendors, and check that vendors are operating properly.
Build displays sold locally or through other agreements.
Develop store relationships through follow-up on requests and discussion of pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities.
Identify and communicate competitive issues and market activity that could affect the business, and perform duties safely.
Provide communication and direction to Merchandisers and Specialists supporting the territory on days off.
Maintain proper inventory levels, minimize shrink, and organize inventory storage areas.