Merchandiser-Mid Cities

Johnson Brothers•Irving, TX

About The Position

The Merchandiser assists the Chain Retail Division in each market. The role delivers orders, rotates back stock, stocks shelves, displays point-of-sale materials, and builds displays. The Merchandiser receives a daily route by email from the Warehouse Manager and/or Merchandising Manager after orders have been fulfilled. The position manages Retail Specialists and develops support through routine contact with key decision makers. It ensures orders are accurately delivered and checked in, products are correctly placed and merchandised, stock is rotated, and pricing and point-of-sale materials are displayed appropriately. The Merchandiser communicates customer requests and ordering or shipping needs to management and other relevant parties, maintains accurate logs of accounts visited, and provides execution photos upon request. The role requires travel within established geographic areas, reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and compliance with company driving-record and automobile-insurance requirements. The Merchandiser must be able to lift and carry a case of wine weighing 40 pounds or more and work a flexible schedule that may include early mornings, evenings, and weekends. Regular, reliable, punctual attendance is essential. A criminal background check must be completed and passed.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Must be able to lift and carry a case of wine weighing 40 pounds or more.
Must be able to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, and/or weekends.
Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
Must be self-motivated and able to work independently as well as within a team structure.
Goal-oriented, focused, and assertive, with little need for direction or supervision.
Proven track record of strong sales in previous or current work experience.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to support customer and key retailer relationships.
Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license, and meet company driving-record and automobile-insurance requirements.
Must maintain regular, consistent, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance, including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, before and after hours, and weekends when required.
Must complete and pass a criminal background check.
Must adhere to the company's equal opportunity and non-discrimination policies.

Nice To Haves

One year of warehouse experience preferred.
Inventory control experience is a plus.
Forklift certification is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Manage Retail Specialists.
Develop support by maintaining routine contact with key decision makers.
Accurately deliver orders and check them in to accounts.
Place products on shelves or in displays for maximum exposure.
Merchandise products according to standardized procedures, rotate stock appropriately, and ensure correct pricing and point-of-sale materials are displayed.
Communicate effectively to resolve ordering or shipping needs within the designated territory.
Meet agreed-upon goals and objectives effectively and on time.
Provide photographs of display, cold-box, or shelf-reset executions when requested by management or other internal departments.
Communicate specific customer requests to management.
Keep accurate daily and weekly logs of accounts visited and provide them to management.
Arrive on time for work, appointments, meetings, and other work-related functions.
Travel within established geographic areas as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.