Merchandiser - Middlesex County (Quality Beverage)

Martignetti Companies•Burlington, MA

About The Position

The Merchandiser ensures account-level merchandising activities are fully executed and front-line marketing tactics are used at the point of purchase. The role supports product distribution and presentation across customer accounts, maintains inventory and coolers, builds displays, and assists with promotions, events, sales routes, and cooler resets. The Merchandiser also helps maintain the point-of-connection-materials warehouse, completes company paperwork, monitors product condition and competitive activity, creates basic retail signage, and provides customer service in coordination with the sales team and the broader organization. The hourly rate is $24.00.

Requirements

Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Ability to learn brand and product knowledge.
Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative.
Be self-motivated, enthusiastic, and a team player.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Valid Massachusetts driver’s license and registration required.
Able to lift, load, unload, and move product weighing up to 165 pounds.
Able to hang merchandise materials, sometimes using power tools.
Able to spend much of the workday standing or walking.
Able to maintain mental focus and attention to detail for complex tasks.
Travel to customers, prospects, or vendors and work in various weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

College degree or equivalent work experience, training, or education preferred.

Responsibilities

Maximize distribution of Quality Beverage products in applicable customer accounts.
Develop strong professional relationships with customers.
Build displays for the company’s product portfolio in appropriate accounts.
Maintain physical inventory and fill coolers at key retail accounts.
Cover sales routes during various periods throughout the year.
Monitor and communicate competitive activity related to sales and marketing.
Support sales promotions and special events, including events on nights and weekends.
Comply with legal guidelines, safety requirements, and company standards and policies.
Assist with daily upkeep of the POCM warehouse.
Complete daily paperwork and company documents properly.
Work with the sales team and organization to provide a high level of customer service.
Identify opportunities for and place permanent point-of-connection materials, such as neon signs, clocks, and other signs, in on- and off-premise accounts.
Work with and support sales staff on cooler resets in retail accounts.
Ensure all POCM is properly themed and current.
Monitor and rotate close-coded product, and monitor breakage and damaged packages at retail.
Safely operate various power equipment.
Create and print basic signage for retail accounts.
Complete miscellaneous duties assigned by a supervisor.