Delivery Merchandiser-Non CDL

Beverage South•Tifton, GA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Beverage South (GA/SC) is hiring a Delivery Merchandiser to deliver products to local licensed accounts on assigned routes Monday through Friday. The role starts no later than 5:30 a.m. and continues until route completion, with employees home every night. Working under regular supervision, the Delivery Merchandiser delivers and merchandises products, collects payments, and follows company and supplier quality-assurance procedures. The position is responsible for assigned products, vehicles, and equipment; route documentation and reconciliation; customer invoices and deposits; product stocking and rotation; promotional displays and point-of-sale materials; and reporting market activity and equipment issues. The role also requires operating a company truck safely and complying with the Fleet Safety Manual and DOT regulations. This is a physically demanding job involving heavy, repetitive product handling, outdoor conditions, refrigerated coolers, and continuous jostling while riding or driving a truck.

Requirements

Complete the Company training program.
Possess in-depth knowledge of company products, including every brand and package sold and the benefits of each product, as well as company policies, procedures, and operations.
Know state laws regarding the sale of alcohol.
Maintain grooming and hygiene consistent with good customer relations.
Adapt to a work schedule without a daily routine and remain flexible.
High school degree or equivalent.
Interpersonal skills to deal with customers effectively and professionally.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Basic understanding of completing and balancing a deposit with product sold.
Ability to understand the basic operation of handheld units and associated software.
Valid driver's license and DOT Medical Card.
Ability to meet the physical demands of heavy work, including continuous standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and climbing; repetitive pushing and pulling of 150–500 pounds; lifting and carrying 26–50 pounds and occasionally up to 160 pounds; and moving large volumes of product into and out of customer establishments in a relatively short time.
Ability to work outdoors and handle sudden temperature changes when entering and exiting refrigerated coolers.
Vision abilities including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment to read electronic devices and paper and operate a motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Three to six months of commercial driving experience preferred.
Prior route sales or delivery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow all check-in and check-out policies and procedures.
Take responsibility for assigned products, vehicles, and equipment, safeguarding them from theft, abuse, or loss.
Sign for the load sheet and verify the number of pallets and equipment.
Review daily stop sheets and contact the Delivery Supervisor or Distribution Manager about missing accounts.
Drive the truck and deliver ordered products to assigned daily accounts.
Honor customer requests authorized by management.
Stock and rotate existing and delivered products on shelves and in back stock.
Set up promotional displays as assigned by the salesperson.
Add and replace point-of-sale materials as directed through daily handheld communications.
Collect empty kegs and out-of-date products, and pick up products damaged by a Beverage South employee or with a manufacturer defect.
Collect delivery payments by check or money order.
Provide customers with transaction invoices, note adjustments, obtain customer signatures, and sign invoices as the driver before leaving the account.
Complete daily check-in and reconciliation procedures, including the deposit and verification against computer totals.
Report market trends and competitive activity to the supervisor and recommend a response when appropriate.
Chock truck wheels whenever backing a truck into a Beverage South dock.
Inspect equipment daily, including vehicle fluid levels, and report maintenance or performance problems.
Clean trash from the cab and sweep out the trailer daily.
Operate the company vehicle according to the Fleet Safety Manual, immediately report company or personal vehicle accidents to the Delivery Supervisor, follow the company accident policy, and comply with DOT regulations.
Perform other duties as determined by the Distribution Manager or Supervisor.