U-District

Columbia Distributing•Shoreline, WA

About The Position

Merchandisers stock and rotate beverages in retail accounts after delivery, helping ensure products are ready for sale. The role works closely with Delivery, Sales, and retail partners to provide customer service. Merchandisers work product from store back stock and/or delivery loads, including beer, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages. They fill and rotate products in cold boxes and on dry shelves, and build and maintain displays with point-of-sale materials as needed. The position requires driving a personal vehicle on an assigned route; merchandisers do not transport products in their personal vehicles. Local travel is required, and regional travel may be requested. The role operates mostly indoors in customer accounts, with occasional outdoor work. Days and hours vary, may include overtime, and require availability both weekend days.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have a valid driver's license and auto insurance for driving positions.
Own and be able to operate a mobile smartphone device.
Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Manage multiple tasks and meet productivity deadlines using effective organizational and time-management skills.
Have excellent oral communication skills.
Be able to develop strong relationships with internal and external customers.
Demonstrate a strong work ethic and self-accountability.
Be able to lift and carry 35 pounds repetitively and up to 60 pounds.
Be able to push and pull up to 100 pounds using a manual cart or pallet jack.
Be able to bend, stoop, crouch, squat, and use arms, wrists, hands, and grasp.
Be able to climb stairs and operate manual, non-powered equipment.
Be able to drive and operate a vehicle for driving positions.
Be available to work both weekend days.

Nice To Haves

Previous grocery or retail experience.

Responsibilities

Work product from store back stock and/or delivery loads, handling cases, bottles, and cans for sale or storage.
Fill and rotate products in cold boxes and on dry shelves, and build and maintain displays with point-of-sale materials as necessary.
Drive a personal vehicle on an assigned route; do not transport products in the personal vehicle.
Provide excellent customer service to assigned accounts.
Develop and maintain positive, cooperative, team-oriented relationships with coworkers, supervisors, managers, and others encountered on the job.
Communicate directly with store personnel and Sales teammates to complete account services effectively.
Accurately clock in and out using the required timekeeping application and comply with state labor laws for breaks.
Demonstrate behaviors consistent with the company's Core Values.
Complete other assigned tasks or projects.