PT Merchandiser - Buffalo, NY

CONA Services•Buffalo, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Merchandiser ensures the availability, visibility, and promotion of Coca-Cola beverages in retail stores across Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast’s territory. The role maintains beverage sections, displays, coolers, and other points of availability at appropriate product levels. It involves executing merchandising plans, replenishing and rotating product, building displays, supporting promotions, organizing backstock, and maintaining product freshness and clean display spaces. The Merchandiser also communicates with store and company personnel, builds relationships with store staff, provides customer service, and may write and place customer orders as business needs require.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships.
Ability to repetitively lift, push, and pull up to 40–55 pounds; reach above head height; squat, kneel, bend, and reach.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods.
Ability to push and pull manual and powered material-handling equipment containing product loads for at least 100 yards without assistance.
Valid driver's license, a driving record within policy guidelines, and vehicle insurance that meets or exceeds company requirements.
Must be at least 18 years old.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience in grocery, retail, consumer goods, warehousing, or a related field.
Experience working with manual or powered pallet jacks.

Responsibilities

Execute merchandising plans, including stocking shelves, rotating products, building displays, and maintaining product freshness.
Identify replenishment needs and maintain product on store racks, shelves, displays, and in coolers.
Transport product between backrooms and display floors using manual equipment.
Set up promotional displays and signage in accordance with company guidelines.
Secure damaged or defective products and maintain a clean product space.
Manage backrooms and organize backstock to ensure accurate product counts.
Operate manual and powered handling equipment, such as pallet jacks and hand trucks.
Maintain assigned accounts and communicate status and concerns to store and company personnel.
Follow company and store policies related to backrooms, display floors, replenishment, equipment, and safety.
Develop relationships with store managers and staff, collaborate on merchandising opportunities, and address customer inquiries or concerns.
Write and place customer orders on an ad hoc basis as business needs require.