Merchandiser Small Store - SEYMOUR & S.KNOXVILLE, TN

CONA Services•Knoxville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Merchandiser presents products to attract consumers at customer retail locations and services and maintains multiple Convenience Retail, Drug, and Value accounts. The role merchandises approved products and packages using safe handling techniques and following quality guidelines. It requires following plan sets and planograms and communicating with store management and cross-functional personnel. The schedule is Monday through Friday with an early morning start time. The coverage area is Seymour and South Knoxville, Tennessee. Pay is $181.44 per day plus mileage.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Effective listening, speaking, and writing skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with customers who have varying needs and expectations.
Willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment, including repetitive lifting of 50 pounds.
Ability to work reliably and independently with little daily supervision.
Critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior customer service experience, preferably in a retail setting.
Valid in-state driver’s license.
Excellent driving history.
Proof of an insurance policy verifying current liability and property-damage coverage of at least $50,000 per person, $100,000 per accident, and $50,000 property damage, with a deductible of $500 or less, effective from the first day of employment.

Responsibilities

Fill, merchandise, and rotate products in cold vaults and on shelves according to procedures and special programs.
Move product from the sales floor to cold vaults and displays.
Create and distribute point-of-sale materials on displays and shelves where permitted.
Fill and merchandise coolers and sales-floor displays within outlets.
Organize and maintain the back-room cooler by stacking and arranging products by package and flavor.
Arrange the return of empty shells, damaged products, and out-of-date products for driver pickup; dispose of cardboard and plastic.
Build business relationships with store personnel through follow-up on requests and discussions about pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities.