CDL Driver Merchandiser

CONA Services•Union City, GA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Delivery Merchandiser – Small Store Relief CDL is a touch freight position responsible for delivering and rotating stock. This role also involves merchandising shelves, racks, equipment, and displays to Company standards. A high degree of flexibility is required to cover open needs of the driver team. The individual will transport and unload products to retail outlets, merchandise all product inside the outlet to Company standards, and work in partnership with the Sales Supervisor to execute the picture of success. Key responsibilities include establishing positive relationships with customers, providing superior customer service, and offering feedback to leadership on competitive threats and business opportunities. The position requires setting up merchandise and sales promotion displays, communicating store level issues to management, complying with DOT rules, maintaining customer rapport, and accurately accounting for all cases and customer transactions. Ensuring proper care of product, equipment, and route settlement daily is essential, along with maintaining organized backstock and keeping coolers, racks, and shelves clean. The role also assists with training, coaching, and succession planning for delivery merchandiser trainees and building strong relationships with the customer base.

Requirements

Minimum of 21 years old
Class A Commercial Driver’s License required and obligation to maintain compliance with UNITED fleet policy
The ability to maintain DOT physical requirements
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by position and compliance with UNITED safety policies
Regular and prompt attendance is an essential function of the job
Ability to read, write and speak English
Ability to maintain a neat professional appearance within Company guidelines
Ability to maintain safety and security of Company assets
Ability to utilize all Company provided resources and technology
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repetitively in fast-paced environment
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1-3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
Ability to write simple correspondence
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to problem solve
Ability to self-motivate and able to perform job duties with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

High degree of flexibility required to cover open needs of driver team
Transports and unloads products to retail outlets
Responsible for merchandising all product inside the outlet to Company standards
Works in partnership with the Sales Supervisor to execute the picture of success
Establish positive relationships with all customers, as well as providing superior customer service
Provides feedback and recommendations to leadership on competitive threats and business opportunities as they arise
Ability to work with all functional team members
Sets up merchandise and sales promotion displays
Communicates any store level issue to management
Complies with DOT rules for driving purposes
Maintains rapport with customers
Collection of any breakage or out of date product, including empty shells and pallets
Accurate accounting for all cases and customer transactions
Ensure proper care of product, equipment, and route settlement daily
Deliver, rotate, and merchandise product on shelf, displays and all cold equipment
Maintains backstock in an organized manner
Keeps coolers, racks, and shelves clean
Assist with training, coaching, succession planning of any delivery merchandiser trainees
Build strong relationships with customer base across assigned customers
Performs appropriate duties as assigned by management

Benefits

Two weeks paid vacation within first year
Comprehensive Medical Preferred Provider Plan
Dental, vision, flex spending
Employee Assistance Program
Company paid life insurance ($50,000)
Additional optional insurance (accident, critical illness, universal life, home & auto)
Paid maternity & paternity leave
Paid holiday & sick time
401(k) match (50% on first 6%; plus an additional annual match of up to 3%)
Exclusive employee discounts (cell phone, event tickets, gym membership, car buying, hotels, car rentals, technology needs and much more)
Competitive Compensation
Fast paced environment promotes a healthy lifestyle
CDL Tuition Program reimbursable up to $5250 for CDL school tuition
Class A CDL Driver incentive program with the potential to earn up to $2000 annual bonus compensation based off of job performance, attendance and safety record.