Merchandiser

Brown Distributing Co•Richmond, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Brown Distributing Company is seeking a motivated and highly energetic Merchandiser to join their Merchandising team. This role involves establishing and maintaining positive relationships with customers, replenishing inventory, maintaining product freshness, and ensuring displays align with company standards. The position requires a flexible schedule, including working one weekend day and starting no later than 6 a.m. until the route is complete. Compensation includes an hourly rate plus potential performance bonuses, a vehicle allowance, and a cell phone allowance.

Requirements

Your own transportation to drive from grocery store to grocery store.
A valid Real ID Virginia driver's license with no negative points, no DUI convictions, and no speeding tickets in the last 3 years.
Ability to maintain a great relationship with customers.
Ability to communicate effectively and comfortably.
Ability to lift 25 lbs. or more repetitively.
A flexible schedule.
All final applicants will be required to comply and pass all drug, background, and driving checks.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain a positive first name relationship with the customer, including knowing the names of key management personnel at store level.
Completely replenish inventory levels located in the cooler, on end caps, warm shelves, on displays, and other areas where BDC products may be located.
Maintain product freshness guidelines as instructed.
Keep sales representatives and merchandising leads informed of any close coded product in the market.
Assist sales representatives with executing POS and display building strategically and professionally.
Set up, arrange, and maintain product displays to ensure they align with company visual merchandising standards.
Ensure that all displays and products are in top condition, free from damage, and meet company quality standards.
Keep work area in a neat and orderly fashion.
Follow all BDC safety guidelines, including wearing steel-toed slip-resistant shoes.
Report any safety issues and accidents immediately to merchandising leads.
Replenish inventory levels of Brown Distributing product in every account by moving backroom stock to displays, shelves, and coolers.
Turn all product labels so that labels are facing the consumer's eye (facing).
Pull any depleted items or items forward to the front so that the box is presented in a clean manner (fronting).
Strategically place relative brand and/or promotion paper advertising material (POS, base wrap, etc.) as supplied by Brown Distributing.
Proper rotation of BDC products by placing the oldest dated product to the front and keeping newer dated product furthest to the back.
Fill, rotate, and maintain all displays in every account.
Assist in display building as needed by sales representatives and merchandising leads.
Execute all other sales promotion activities needed.
Stock, rotate, and organize backroom stock in a manner that allows for items to be easily picked and inventoried.
Accurately record back stock movement to cooler or display.
Report and record any pertinent customer comments and/or complaints to the appropriate supervisor or other sales management personnel.
Complete all assigned classes, surveys, and evaluations.
Review miles driven each month in MOTUS mileage tracking.
Interact with employees, customers, and retailers in a safe and productive manner.
Limit cell phone use to communicating with merchandising leads and sales representatives in appropriate areas.
Follow all rules and regulations while driving.
Maintain a professional relationship with all other BDC employees that contributes to the development and enhancing of company morale.
Cooperate with all BDC personnel to improve and maintain company efficiency and service.
Respond to all customer requests and concerns in ways that will sustain positive long-term relationships.
Communicate with sales reps for accounts to be serviced that day for any changes or notes.
Communicate with merchandising leads and/or team leads at the end of every day.