Merchandiser - Laredo, TX

Johnson Brothers•Irving, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Merchandiser role assists the Chain Retail Division in each market. Duties include delivering orders, rotating back stock, stocking shelves, displaying PO’s and building displays. Merchandiser to receive the daily route via email from the Warehouse Manager and/or Merchandising Manager after orders have been fulfilled.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
1 year of warehouse experience is preferred.
Inventory control experience a plus.
Forklift certification is also a benefit.
Ability to lift and carry 40+ pound cases of product.
Reliable transportation and clean driving record.
Ability to work flexible hours which include early mornings, evenings, and/or weekends.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
Must be self-motivated and able to work alone as well as within a team structure.
Goal oriented, focused, and assertive individual who needs little direction or supervision.
Proven track record of strong sales in previous/current work experience.
Excellent communication skills and interpersonal talents which will enhance existing customer and key retailer relationships.
Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, before and after hours, and on weekends, when required.
Must complete and pass a criminal background check and MVR.

Nice To Haves

Ability to develop support by maintaining routine contact with key decision makers.
Ability to effectively communicate to management any specific customer requests.
Must be able to travel within established geographic areas, as necessary.
Must have reliable transportation, hold a valid drivers’ license and meet company driving record & automobile insurance requirements.

Responsibilities

Delivers and checks orders in to accounts.
Places product on shelves or in displays for maximum exposure.
Ensures product is merchandised correctly per standardized merchandising procedures, rotates stock appropriately, and correct pricing and point of sales material is correctly displayed.
Communicates effectively to resolve any ordering or shipping needs within their designated territory.
Meets agreed upon goals and objectives effectively and in a timely manner.
Provides pictures of display, cold box, or shelf reset executions upon request of Management or other internal departments.
Communicates to management any specific customer requests.
Keeps accurate daily and weekly logs of accounts visited to provide to management.
Arrives to work, appointments, meetings and other work-related functions on time and scheduled.
Uses all available POS to enhance selling efforts.
Focuses on merchandising basics such as display size and location, shelf position and standards, cold boxes, counters, windows and anywhere else consumers can be impacted.