Merchandiser - Early Morning

Atlantic Bottling Company•Cedar Rapids, IA

About The Position

The Merchandiser supports sales of Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company products by visiting customer locations to set out and rotate products and install and maintain point-of-sale displays. The role involves frequent travel to multiple customer sites and works across varied customer environments, including sales floors and back rooms. It is a safety-sensitive, active position in a fast-paced production environment. Work hours are to be determined, with a static five-day work week; occasional additional or alternative days and times may be needed based on customers or promotional campaigns. The position requires regular standing and walking, along with pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, and other physical activity. Equipment and tools will be provided to reduce strain and injury. Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company describes its workplace as dynamic and ever-changing, requiring flexibility and a team-based attitude. The company maintains a drug-free workplace and subjects employees to pre-employment/post-offer and random drug testing.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to follow directions.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively as a team player.
Customer-focused approach and ability to interact positively and effectively with customers.
Ability to visit multiple customer sites each day.
Valid driver's license and dependable transportation.
Good problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze and resolve on-site problems, potentially under stressful conditions.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to varying situations.
Regular, consistent attendance.
Ability to travel extensively within the region during the day.
Ability to stand, walk, push, and pull for extended periods.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move items up to 40 pounds; occasionally lift 40 pounds to shoulder height, lift up to 20 pounds above the head, push carts using 100 pounds of force, and carry up to 40 pounds.
Ability to perform occasional to frequent twisting, grasping, reaching, bending, kneeling, sitting, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to work in a safety-sensitive role and comply with pre-employment/post-offer and random drug testing.

Responsibilities

Follow Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling merchandising standards and sales campaign diagrams.
Set out and rotate products to make them visually appealing and reflect the company and Coca-Cola brand image.
Represent the company professionally when interacting with customers and maintain a clean, neat appearance.
Follow proper product rotation procedures for shelving, coolers, displays, and back stock.
Install and maintain point-of-sale items, including discount coupons, channel price tags, display headers, pole signs, and static clings.
Assist the Account Manager with price-management issues.
Promptly communicate account issues or potential opportunities to the sales/account manager and/or supervisor.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area for employees, customers, and consumers.
Keep back-stock areas organized, clean, and condensed according to company and customer standards.
Perform minor display maintenance as needed and report repairs requiring escalation to the Merchandising Supervisor.
Perform other duties as required.