Merchandiser - Baytown, Pasadena, Deer Park, La Porte

Faust Distributing•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Merchandiser assists with activities relating to the sales, service, and merchandising of all products sold by Faust Distributing Company. The role supports product availability, quality, and visibility in assigned accounts, while maintaining safe and organized workspaces and productive relationships with account contacts and team members. The position requires adherence to company safety, conduct, appearance, and retail execution standards. It involves physical work such as stocking products, handling cases, building displays, and operating material-handling equipment. The Merchandiser must be able to work weekends and in a variety of weather and lighting conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and function in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment.
Ability and willingness to work weekends.
Ability to pull, push, and lift up to 75 pounds, as stated in the required skills section.
Good driving record and a valid driver license.
Maintain minimum personal auto liability and property damage insurance coverage limits of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000.
Ability to lift, load, push, and pull cases weighing up to 160 pounds.
Manual dexterity to operate a dolly, six-wheeler cart, and powered or manual pallet jack.
Ability to bend, reach, and squat consistently while moving and stocking products for up to 12 hours a day.
Stamina to stand and walk continuously for up to 12 hours a day.
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor weather conditions, including high and low temperatures, wind, ice, humidity, rain, fog, hail, sleet, and snow.
Ability to work in daylight, twilight, evening, and dark lighting conditions.
Ability to remain alert while driving and enter and exit a vehicle cab numerous times each day.

Nice To Haves

Previous merchandising experience.

Responsibilities

Wear required personal protective equipment and perform duties in a manner that protects personal and workplace safety.
Follow FDC personal conduct, appearance, and retail execution standards.
Restock designated coolers, shelves, and displays in assigned accounts to ensure product availability, prioritizing FDC non-alcoholic products.
Rotate products continuously according to FDC Code Date Policies to maintain product quality and freshness.
Keep backroom inventory spaces clean, organized, and safe.
Assist with or build displays using appropriate point-of-sale materials to improve product visibility and meet retail programming needs.
Assist with receiving FDC deliveries at assigned accounts.
Develop and maintain productive professional relationships in assigned accounts.
Maintain knowledge of Faust Distributing’s brands and packages.
Communicate daily objectives with Account Sales Managers and team members.
Report vehicular accidents and on-the-job injuries according to the protocol in the Faust Employee handbook.
Promote FDC’s business, monitor competitive activity, identify growth and efficiency opportunities, and report areas where FDC is disadvantaged.
Follow Faust’s safety training policies and procedures.