Merchandiser Full Time

Alliance Beverage Distributing•Grand Rapids, MI

14d

About The Position

Alliance Beverage is seeking a full-time Merchandiser for the Grand Rapids area. The role involves traveling to assigned accounts to stock, rotate, and face beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverage products. Merchandisers organize products in backstock areas, work with Sales Representatives to create displays, and communicate with the sales team to maintain appropriate product levels and prevent stockouts. The work involves repeated bending and lifting, including cases weighing up to 50 pounds, and employees drive their own vehicles between stores. Merchandisers work independently while remaining part of a broader team. The position starts at $17.00 per hour and includes health and ancillary benefits, paid leave, mileage reimbursement for use of a personal vehicle, product discounts, and opportunities for advancement. Training takes about two weeks. Alliance Beverage was formed in 2013 through the merger of Kent Beverage and B&B Beer. The company serves more than 6,000 customers across Western Michigan and has over 550 employees, three distribution centers, and six sales offices.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Smartphone.
Adequate auto insurance; required coverage specifics are provided during the interview process.
Reliable transportation and willingness to use a personal vehicle to travel between stores.
Stable work history and demonstrated reliability.
Ability to work independently and self-direct.
Customer-service and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate with customers and other employees.

Responsibilities

Travel to assigned accounts to stock, rotate, and face merchandise.
Consolidate and organize products in backstock areas.
Work with Sales Representatives to build displays.
Communicate necessary information within the sales team to maintain proper product levels and prevent stockouts.
Repeatedly bend and lift products, including cases weighing up to 50 pounds.
Drive a personal vehicle between stores.

Benefits

Three medical plan options, including a no-cost plan for the employee and family with a company HSA contribution, a low-cost plan with an HSA contribution, and a low-deductible plan with an FSA option.
Low-cost dental plan.
Low-cost vision plan.
401(k) plan with company match.
Company-paid life insurance.
Company-paid accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Company-paid short-term disability.
Voluntary short-term disability.
Voluntary long-term disability.
Accident insurance.
Critical illness insurance.
Hospital insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Paid time off.
Paid sick time.
Mileage reimbursement for use of personal car.
Employee product discounts.
Opportunity for advancement.