Merchandiser, San Antonio

Johnson Brothers•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Merchandiser assists the Chain Retail Division in the assigned market. The role includes delivering orders, rotating back stock, stocking shelves, displaying point-of-purchase materials, and building displays. Daily routes are provided by email from the Warehouse Manager and/or Merchandising Manager after orders have been fulfilled. The Merchandiser develops support through routine contact with key decision makers, delivers and checks orders into accounts, and places products on shelves or displays for maximum exposure. The role ensures products are merchandised according to standardized procedures, stock is rotated appropriately, and pricing and point-of-sale materials are displayed correctly. The Merchandiser also communicates customer requests and ordering or shipping needs, meets agreed-upon goals, provides execution photos when requested, and maintains accurate daily and weekly account-visit logs. The position requires travel within established geographic areas, reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and compliance with company driving-record and automobile-insurance requirements. Work hours may be flexible and include early mornings, evenings, and/or weekends. The employee must be able to lift and carry cases of product weighing 40 pounds or more. A criminal background check must be completed and passed. Employees receiving a mileage allowance are required to download and use TripLog for mileage tracking and IRS records.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and satisfaction of company driving-record and automobile-insurance requirements.
Ability to lift and carry cases of product weighing 40 pounds or more.
Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, and/or weekends, and to work regular hours and shifts, including before and after hours and weekends when required.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as within a team.
Goal-oriented, focused, assertive, and able to work with little 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.
Regular, consistent, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance.
Must complete and pass a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

One year of warehouse experience.
Inventory control experience.
Forklift certification.

Responsibilities

Maintain routine contact with key decision makers to develop support.
Accurately deliver orders and check them in to accounts.
Place products on shelves or in displays to maximize 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 in a timely manner.
Provide pictures 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 for management.
Arrive on time for work, appointments, meetings, and other work-related functions.
Travel within established geographic areas as necessary.