Merchandiser

Peerless Beverage Company•Union, NJ

13d•$21 - $24

About The Position

The Merchandiser carries out retail merchandising assignments for Peerless Beverage Company, prioritizing safety and supporting the company’s market presence and share. The role executes the company’s marketing programs, point-of-sale tools, and retail standards while building positive working relationships with retail customers and coordinating with sales representatives, drivers, and merchandising management. Daily work includes completing assigned account stops, reporting progress, building and maintaining displays, rotating product, installing and refreshing point-of-sale materials, and assisting with resets. The Merchandiser identifies account issues requiring follow-up, such as pricing, out-of-stocks, product quality, and competitive activity. The position also requires responsible use and care of assigned equipment and vehicles, compliance with traffic laws, vehicle inspections, and readiness to assist other departments when directed. The work involves frequent physical activity, including standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, and moving product; occasional ladder use; and working outdoors in varying climates. The role requires communication with customers and colleagues, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities under pressure. The position has no direct reports.

Requirements

Valid New Jersey driver’s license and a safe driving record, maintained for the position.
Ability to understand verbal and written instructions.
Familiarity with Peerless Beverage Company territory geography.
Ability to lift, push, pull, reach for, and move products of varying weights up to 150 pounds at multiple levels, including above shoulder and floor level, on a constant basis.
Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in varying climates.
Strong customer service aptitude and ability to maintain positive interactions.
Strong time-management skills and ability to work independently.
Ability to follow safety guidelines, exercise sound judgment on safety issues, and use proper body mechanics.
Ability to follow account-specific customer service requirements.
Flexibility to work extended hours, extra days, and weekends as needed.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously and independently.
Strong critical-thinking skills.
Strong ethical and honest judgment.
Ability to collaborate with others and proactively contribute to group objectives.
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with customers, coworkers, and personnel at all levels.
Hearing ability sufficient for communication and safety around mechanical equipment.
Ability to concentrate on details and perform multiple tasks under significant time and other pressures.
Ability to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, lift, pull, and push almost constantly, including moving up to 160 pounds without mechanical assistance from ground to above-head levels.
Ability to ascend and descend a ladder up to 15 feet occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the beverage industry.
Experience with power tools, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment.

Responsibilities

Prioritize safety, report safety concerns to management, and follow safety guidelines and proper body mechanics.
Support Peerless Beverage Company’s market presence and share in retail accounts.
Understand and execute company marketing programs, point-of-sale tools, merchandising requirements, and retail account standards.
Build positive working relationships with retail customers and meet customer service standards and mutual goals.
Promote a positive company image and comply with the company dress code.
Coordinate merchandising assignments with sales representatives and drivers.
Complete assigned merchandising stops and report progress to merchandising management.
Build and maintain displays, rotate product, install and refresh point-of-sale tools, and assist with resets.
Work with the sales team and report account issues requiring follow-up, including pricing, out-of-stocks, product quality, and competitive activity.
Use assigned equipment efficiently and prevent damage or abuse.
Obey applicable traffic laws and regulations and maintain a safe driving record.
Assist other departments with tasks or projects when directed by the Merchandising Manager or Field Merchandising Supervisor.
Inspect the assigned vehicle for mechanical problems and keep it stocked and equipped for merchandising duties.