Field Merchandising Representative

Bimbo Bakeries USA•Lakewood, NJ

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About The Position

Bimbo Bakeries USA is hiring a Field Merchandising Representative to merchandise, stock, and rotate bakery products on store shelves and displays, helping ensure product quality and freshness. The representative works to drive sales by securing display space, setting up incremental displays, using sales data to guide store-level strategies, following up on new account opportunities, building customer relationships, executing promotions, and introducing new products and services to maximize sales and shelf space. The role also includes daily route settlement procedures to account for products, invoices, and cash; maintaining accurate inventory counts; safely driving a company route truck; completing DOT daily logs; and submitting required documentation, paperwork, and deposits on time. The schedule is 4:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with Saturday and Sunday off. Starting pay is $23.50 per hour. Benefits are subject to collective bargaining agreement terms.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must have a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
Must be able to acquire and maintain a DOT medical card.
Must successfully obtain a Chauffeur License if the job location is in Indiana, Michigan, or Tennessee.
Must be able to climb, push and pull, bend, stoop, and kneel for extended periods, as well as frequently reach and use fingers.
Must be able to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records, consistent with U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of related experience in DSD (Direct Sales Distribution) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Merchandise, stock, and properly rotate products on store shelves and displays to ensure quality and freshness.
Drive sales by securing new display space, setting up incremental displays, and using sales data to inform store-level strategies.
Follow up on new account opportunities, build customer relationships, and ensure promotions are executed.
Introduce new products and services to maximize sales and shelf space within existing accounts and while pursuing new customers.
Conduct daily route settlement procedures to account for products, invoices, and cash, and maintain proper inventory counts.
Safely drive the company route truck and complete DOT daily logs.
Submit required documentation, paperwork, and deposits on time.