Merchandiser

Virginia Eagle • Lynchburg, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Virginia Eagle Distributing (VED), a beverage distributor serving retailers across Virginia, is hiring a Merchandiser for its Lynchburg team. This is a physical, active, out-in-the-field role on a Monday–Friday route, serving as the face of VED's brands at retail accounts. The Merchandiser stocks shelves, coolers, and display areas; rotates products; builds and maintains displays; and ensures products meet date, pricing, promotional, and brand standards. The role also involves driving a company vehicle to assigned accounts, documenting product issues with handheld devices, and communicating account needs and market conditions to sales representatives or managers.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record, subject to a motor vehicle record check.
• Ability to repeatedly lift and carry 15–40+ lbs throughout the shift, including overhead lifting, with frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and standing across multiple locations.
• Basic math skills and ability to verify case quantities.
• Ability to operate a handheld scanning device and tablet for documentation.
• Reliable attendance and ability to show up as scheduled.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
• Composite-toe footwear is required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous merchandising, retail stocking, or beverage distribution experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive a company vehicle to assigned retail accounts daily.
• Stock shelves, coolers, and display areas with VED products according to plan-o-gram and brand standards.
• Rotate products at each visit to ensure date compliance, and pull and document out-of-code or damaged items.
• Build and maintain point-of-sale displays, cold-box placements, and floor stacks according to VED and supplier standards.
• Execute promotional programs, new item placements, and pricing as directed.
• Provide courteous, professional service to store staff and communicate account needs and issues to a Sales Representative or Manager.
• Report shelf conditions, out-of-stocks, and competitive activity to a Sales Representative or Manager.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Safe Harbor 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Uniforms provided

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed