Full-Time Merchandiser

CONA Services•East Hartford, CT

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Merchandiser ensures Coca-Cola beverages are available, visible, and promoted in retail stores across Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast’s territory. The role represents the brand and supports business success by keeping beverage sections, displays, coolers, and other points of availability stocked and maintained at proper product levels. The Merchandiser executes merchandising plans, replenishes and rotates products, builds displays, maintains product freshness, and sets up promotional displays and signage. The position also involves moving product between backrooms and display floors, managing backstock and product counts, handling damaged or defective products, and operating manual or powered material-handling equipment. Merchandisers communicate account status and concerns, follow company and store policies, build relationships with store personnel, provide customer service, and may write and place customer orders as business needs require. The position pays $23.40 per hour plus mileage reimbursement. The schedule varies based on business needs. Eligible employees may have access to benefits, which vary by position, location, employment type, and union governance. Employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background verification, which may include a criminal background check, drug screening, and/or driving-record review.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
At least 18 years of age.
Valid driver's license and a driving record that meets company policy.
Insurance that meets or exceeds company requirements.
Reliable personal vehicle.
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.

Nice To Haves

Retail or merchandising experience.
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 to ensure optimal product placement, display, and availability in retail stores.
Stock shelves, rotate products, build displays, and maintain product freshness.
Maintain products on store racks, shelves, displays, and in coolers by identifying replenishment needs.
Transport products between the backroom and display floor using manual equipment.
Implement promotional activities and marketing campaigns in accordance with company guidelines.
Set up promotional displays and signage to attract customer attention and drive sales.
Secure damaged or defective products while maintaining 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 areas of responsibility in designated accounts and communicate status and concerns to store and company personnel.
Follow company and store policies regarding backrooms, display floors, replenishment, equipment, and safety.
Develop and maintain relationships with store managers and staff to support collaboration and merchandising opportunities.
Provide customer service and address inquiries or concerns.
Write and place customer orders on an ad hoc basis as business needs require.