Bulk Account Sales Merchandiser

CONA Services•Matthews, NC

1d•$58,000 - $59,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Bulk Account Merchandiser (BAM) sells, orders, and presents products for assigned customers on daily, preset routes. The role involves selling new products and promotions, working with customers to generate accurate orders, executing commercial plans across the account base, and merchandising products and packages using safe handling techniques and quality guidelines. This route serves customers in the Matthews, North Carolina area, with mileage reimbursement for travel between stores. The position works five consecutive days each week, including weekends, with a 5 a.m. start until route completion. Weekend days off are either Friday/Saturday or Sunday/Monday. Compensation is listed as $58,000–$59,000 per year, consisting of a base day rate plus commission.

Requirements

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 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, 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 promotions and new products using target lists, monthly Look of Success initiatives, marketing promotions, point-of-sale materials, and commercial plans to support RED (Right Execution Daily) scores.
Fill, merchandise, and rotate products on displays and shelves according to procedures and special programs.
Organize and maintain the back room by arranging products by package and flavor and coordinating returns of empty pallets and shells, damaged products, and out-of-date products to the branch.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 vendors for proper operation.
Build business relationships with store personnel through routine follow-up, proactive pricing, discussions of special programs and new opportunities, and communication about upcoming activities.
Identify and communicate competitive issues or market activities that could affect the business, and perform all duties safely.