Merchandiser (Bristol/Abingdon Market)
About The Position
Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Inc. is seeking a full-time Merchandiser to support its sales and delivery teams at retail accounts. The role focuses on rotating and pricing products, executing promotional programs such as building displays, and meeting merchandising standards. The position is based in the Abingdon market and requires following assigned service schedules and routes, communicating with managers and coworkers about account needs and issues, and maintaining company quality standards. Work may involve nights and early mornings, varying temperatures, and time in coolers.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of general employment experience.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that consistently requires a sense of urgency.
- Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Ability to work and solve problems with minimal supervision.
- Proficiency with technology.
- Strong interpersonal, listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Valid driver's license and excellent driving record.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screen that includes THC.
- Ability to frequently bend, stoop, stand, kneel, reach, push, pull, and sit; perform fine finger and hand manipulation; speak clearly; hear conversations; and see well enough to read and drive.
- Ability to lift, move, and carry up to 25 pounds; frequently lift or move more than 50 pounds; and occasionally lift or move up to 150 pounds.
- Ability to work in varying temperatures, including in a cooler.
- Ability to work nights and early mornings as required by training, team-building, or other circumstances.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in customer service, merchandising, or other sales-related positions.
Responsibilities
- Communicate regularly with sales and delivery teams about issues at retail accounts.
- Check in deliveries at assigned retail accounts and confirm order accuracy.
- Fill cooler spaces and shelves, rotating products according to code dates.
- Build product displays according to merchandising standards.
- Ensure pricing and marketing materials are displayed accurately.
- Remove damaged or out-of-code products from shelves and coolers, repairing and returning products to shelves when possible.
- Follow account service schedules and route assignments as directed by management.
- Communicate with the manager about customer needs, opportunities, account progress, and potential issues.
- Maintain quality-control standards at each account in accordance with company standard operating procedures for the Stock Rotation and Exchange Program.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Maintain professional relationships and collaborate respectfully with employees at all levels.
- Demonstrate integrity, urgency, flexibility, trust-building, and effective communication in a team environment.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical insurance, including health, dental, prescription, and vision care.
- Paid time off.
- Three scheduled paid holidays and three floating holidays.
- Basic life and AD&D insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
