Merchandiser

DURANGO COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY•Durango, CO

16d•$20 - $20

About The Position

Merchandisers help maintain product availability, execute displays, and support sales growth while representing Durango Coca-Cola and the Coca-Cola brand professionally. The role involves stocking and rotating products, maintaining displays and backstock, communicating account needs to sales staff, and providing positive service to retail partners. It is a safety-sensitive position requiring travel to customer sites, extensive regional day travel, and physical handling of beverage products and equipment. The average work week is 42 hours, with daily start times varying between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. until the assigned route is complete. Additional or alternative days and times may occasionally be needed based on customer needs or promotional campaigns, including holidays.

Requirements

Valid driver's license, with no major traffic violations and no more than two minor violations in the last three years.
Solid work history.
Ability to lift and carry 65 pounds repetitively, including above the shoulders and below the waist.
Ability to push and pull manual pallet jacks with loads up to 2,600 pounds and beverage carts up to 1,000 pounds on level and sloped surfaces.
Ability to frequently twist, grasp, reach, bend, kneel, sit, stoop, crouch, and crawl.
Ability to travel to customer sites and complete extensive regional day travel.
Ability to work an average 42-hour work week with variable start times between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., and occasional additional or alternative days and times, including holidays.
Compliance with company safety policies and procedures; this is a safety-sensitive position.
Employees are subject to pre-employment/post-offer, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Arrive on time for the scheduled assigned route.
Stock Coca-Cola products in assigned accounts, including shelves, displays, racks, and coolers.
Rotate products to ensure freshness and compliance with company standards.
Place damaged or out-of-date products in the assigned area for returns.
Build or break down promotional displays as needed.
Condense and organize backstock before leaving each account.
Use the Form App to provide accurate and timely information requested from each account.
Communicate daily with the Account Manager and DSM about product rotation, low or out-of-stock items, display activity, and missing point-of-sale materials.
Develop professional, positive working relationships with key customer personnel, including store managers, grocery managers, and receivers.
Work with sales representatives and account managers to support product availability and display execution.
Interact professionally with store personnel and customers, upholding the company image.
Follow company safety policies and procedures and participate in safety training.
Clean up product spills to prevent slips and falls.
Maintain auto insurance, mileage reporting, and vehicle servicing in accordance with the Company Vehicle Use Policy.
Maintain consistent attendance and punctuality, work independently with minimal supervision, and uphold the company's professional image.