CDL Driver Merchandiser

CONA Services•Panama City, FL

About The Position

The Delivery Merchandiser – Small Store Relief CDL is a touch-freight position responsible for delivering and rotating stock, and merchandising shelves, racks, equipment, and displays to Company standards. The role requires flexibility to cover open needs of the driver team and involves transporting and unloading products at retail outlets, maintaining customer relationships, and providing superior customer service. The merchandiser partners with the Sales Supervisor to execute the picture of success and provides feedback to leadership about competitive threats and business opportunities. The role also includes setting up promotional displays, collecting breakage and out-of-date product, accurately accounting for cases and customer transactions, maintaining product and equipment, organizing backstock, and keeping coolers, racks, and shelves clean. The employee must follow DOT driving rules, Company safety policies, and fleet requirements, and may assist with training and coaching delivery merchandiser trainees. The schedule is Monday through Friday, starting at 5 a.m. and continuing until the route is complete.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Have a Class A Commercial Driver’s License and maintain compliance with UNITED fleet policy.
Be able to maintain DOT physical requirements.
Use required personal protective equipment and comply with UNITED safety policies.
Maintain regular and prompt attendance.
Be able to read, write, and speak English.
Maintain a neat, professional appearance within Company guidelines.
Maintain the safety and security of Company assets.
Be able to use Company-provided resources and technology.
Be able to lift up to 50 pounds repetitively in a fast-paced environment.
Have a high school diploma or GED, or 1–3 months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Be able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Be able to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Be able to problem-solve.
Be self-motivated and able to perform job duties with minimal supervision.
Wear safety-toed shoes when operating powered industrial equipment or working where it is in use, performing fleet maintenance, working with palletized product, using hand trucks or dollies to deliver product, or performing cooler services.

Responsibilities

Cover open needs of the driver team with a high degree of flexibility.
Transport and unload products at retail outlets.
Deliver, rotate, and merchandise products on shelves, displays, and cold equipment to Company standards.
Partner with the Sales Supervisor to execute the picture of success.
Build and maintain positive relationships with customers and provide superior customer service.
Provide leadership with feedback and recommendations about competitive threats and business opportunities.
Work with all functional team members.
Set up merchandise and sales promotion displays.
Communicate store-level issues to management.
Comply with DOT rules for driving purposes.
Collect breakage and out-of-date products, including empty shells and pallets.
Accurately account for cases and customer transactions.
Ensure proper care of products and equipment and complete daily route settlement.
Maintain organized backstock and keep coolers, racks, and shelves clean.
Assist with training, coaching, and succession planning for delivery merchandiser trainees.
Perform other appropriate duties assigned by management.

Benefits

Two weeks of paid vacation within the first year.
Comprehensive Medical Preferred Provider Plan.
Dental, vision, and flexible spending benefits.
Employee Assistance Program.
Company-paid life insurance ($50,000).
Optional accident, critical illness, universal life, home, and auto insurance.
Paid maternity and paternity leave.
Paid holiday and sick time.
401(k) match: 50% on the first 6%, plus an additional annual match of up to 3%.
Employee discounts on cell phones, event tickets, gym memberships, car buying, hotels, car rentals, technology, and more.
Competitive compensation.
CDL tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 for qualified candidates.
Class A CDL driver incentive program with potential annual bonus compensation of up to $2,000 based on job performance, attendance, and safety record.