Merchandiser - Early Morning

ATLANTIC BOTTLING COMPANY•Cedar Rapids, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Merchandiser supports the sales process for Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company products by visiting customer locations to set out and rotate products and install and maintain point-of-sale displays. The position serves as a professional company contact for customers and works with sales and account managers to address account issues and opportunities. It requires extensive regional day travel to multiple customer sites, with work environments varying by location. The role is active and safety-sensitive, with frequent standing, walking, pushing, pulling, and lifting. Work hours are to be determined; the schedule will be a static five-day work week, though additional or alternative days and times may occasionally be needed depending on customers or promotional campaigns. Employees are subject to pre-employment/post-offer and random drug testing.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to follow directions.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively as a team player.
Customer-focused approach and ability to interact positively and effectively with customers.
Ability to visit multiple customer sites frequently each day.
Valid driver's license and dependable transportation.
Good problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze and resolve on-site problems in potentially stressful situations.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to varying situations.
Regular, consistent attendance.
Ability to travel extensively within the region during the day.
Ability to stand, walk, push, and pull for extended periods and to lift and/or move items up to 40 pounds.
Ability to lift 40 pounds to shoulder height occasionally, lift up to 20 pounds above the head occasionally, push carts using 100 pounds of force occasionally, and carry up to 40 pounds occasionally.
Ability to perform occasional to frequent twisting, grasping, reaching, bending, kneeling, sitting, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Follow the company's merchandising standards and sales campaign diagrams.
Set out and rotate products to create visually appealing displays and reflect the company's and Coca-Cola's brand image positively.
Serve as a corporate liaison for the sales team and maintain professional contact with customers.
Follow proper product rotation procedures for shelving, coolers, displays, and back stock.
Install and maintain point-of-sale items, including discount coupons, channel price tags, display headers, pole signs, and static clings.
Assist the Account Manager with price-management issues.
Timely communicate account issues and potential opportunities to the sales/account manager and/or supervisor.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area and help ensure a safe environment for employees, customers, and consumers.
Keep back-stock areas organized, clean, and condensed according to company and customer standards.
Perform minor as-needed display maintenance and report repairs requiring escalation to the Merchandising Supervisor.
Perform other duties as required.