Merchandiser Liquor

Andrews Distributing•Dallas, TX

23h•$20•Onsite

About The Position

Andrews Distributing Company, recognized as a Top Workplace by USA Today and The Dallas Morning News, is seeking a Merchandiser I/II LF to join their team. Andrews is a family-owned and operated company, the number one beer and spirits distribution company in Texas, employing nearly 2,000 professionals across six Hometowns in Texas. The company serves 13,750 customers with a portfolio of over 920 beer and 470 spirits brands across 29 North and South Texas counties. The Merchandiser role involves providing inventory support and service to assigned Large Format accounts, ensuring optimal inventory, merchandising, and backstock management. This includes stocking products, rotating inventory, building displays, and maintaining customer relationships. Merchandiser II LF also takes on training responsibilities for new and current team members.

Requirements

Current Valid Driver License
Must Have Dependable Vehicle to Use During Daily Shift; Must Carry Required Level of Insurance
Ability to Perform Basic Math and Write Legibly
For Merchandiser II: One Plus Years’ Experience Merchandising and/or Servicing Retail Accounts
For Merchandiser II: Advanced Communication Skills
For Merchandiser II: Previous Distribution Business Experience or Other Consumer Product Goods (CPG) Experience
For Merchandiser II: Proven Andrews’ Portfolio Knowledge; and Competitor Product Knowledge
For Merchandiser II: Basic Technical Skills and Abilities

Nice To Haves

For Merchandiser I: High School Graduate or Equivalent Certificate
For Merchandiser I: Previous Distribution Business Experience or Other Consumer Product Goods (CPG) Experience
For Merchandiser I: Previous Beer Industry Experience
For Merchandiser I: Proven Communication Skills
For Merchandiser II: High School Graduate or Equivalent Certificate
For Merchandiser II: Previous Selling Experience
For Merchandiser II: Previous Beer and/or Spirits Industry Experience
For Merchandiser II: Experience with and Ability to Use a Variety of Retailer Technologies

Responsibilities

Works collaboratively with the Delivery Driver, Account Manager and DSM to provide inventory support and service to assigned Large Format accounts on their scheduled delivery days.
Responsible for all merchandising and backstock support in assigned Large Format accounts on a daily consistent basis (e.g., includes windows, shelves, displays and backstock) ensuring inventory is optimized and the account is order delivery-ready at all times to optimize Delivery Driver time in account.
Coordinates backstock management/support and account merchandising with the Delivery Driver on assigned account delivery days.
Unloads and moves product repetitively using appropriate equipment throughout shift while maintaining a clear, clutter-free and organized work area/backroom/sales floor in all assigned customer accounts.
Stocks all windows, cold boxes, coolers, hot shelves and displays in retail accounts quickly and efficiently to manage inventory and selling spaces.
Rotates product to ensure quality standards are maintained and adheres to TABC Guidelines as required.
Works to build the customer relationship by being an observed Andrews’ team presence providing an excellent customer service experience in all assigned accounts.
Troubleshoots and resolves account problems and/or escalates to Delivery Driver or Sales Account team as needed.
Ensures assigned accounts are delivery ready on schedule delivery days to ensure optimization of Delivery Driver time in account.
Ensures service excellence in assigned accounts working collaboratively with the Delivery Driver and Sales Account team.
Collaborates with the Account Manager to provide feedback on inventory, helps to identify selling and display opportunities and build the overall customer relationship in each assigned account.
Responsible for all merchandising and backstock support in assigned Large Format accounts on a daily consistent basis (e.g., includes windows, shelves, displays and backstock) ensuring assigned accounts are inventory tracking and customer order ready at all times to optimize the Sales team time in account.
Collaborates with and provides inventory input to the Account Manager on customer orders.
Walks the account for service and merchandising opportunities and pairing with Andrews’ portfolio.
Builds and maintains displays and executes placement of signage and other merchandising items.
Troubleshoots and resolves account problems and/or escalates to Delivery or Account team as needed.
Communicates any changes in the retail landscape either from competitive activity or new retail account opportunities (e.g., more display space, new locations, additional window/cooler space, new retail beer/display strategies, etc.).
Performs routine merchandising activities; stocking and rotating, organizing, and refilling back stocks, cold boxes/coolers, shelves, beer caves and displays adhering to all quality and rotation policies ensuring service levels are maintained.
Ensures service levels and compliance rates for each assigned account are met or exceeded.
Rotates product to ensure all quality standards and compliance regulations are maintained/achieved.
Works with Coaches/Leadership to record and track OOS in each assigned account.
Ensures all Andrews SKUs are priced appropriately and meet standard of visibility.
Keeps backroom and inventory areas clean and organized.
Notifies manager of any product breakage in an account.
Completes and documents all retail calls (GoSpotCheck or other tracking tool) and provides feedback to Account Manager, Regional Merchandising Manager, Merchandising Service Manager, or DSM to ensure appropriate inventory levels and exceptional customer service in all assigned accounts.
Checks in and out with appropriate Store representatives to inform about all work completed and ask if additional service is needed.
Trains new team members and current team members to ensure excellent customer service and uphold Andrews service standards and Retailer commitment (Merchandiser II LF).
Attains Lead Trainer certification administer by the Learning and Development and Merchandising Leadership team (Merchandiser II LF).
Conducts the team member training and evaluation program for new team members and current team members on a weekly/routine basis (Merchandiser II LF).
Monitors team member performance and conducts additional training as needed (Merchandiser II LF).
Documents training conducted and reports to Merchandising Leaders on a weekly basis (Merchandiser II LF).