Merchandiser - Part-Time

CONA Services•Providence, RI

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The part-time Merchandiser helps ensure the availability, visibility, and promotion of Coca-Cola beverages in retail stores across Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast’s territory. The role represents the Coca-Cola brand and maintains beverage sections, displays, coolers, and other points of availability at appropriate product levels. The Merchandiser stocks and rotates products, builds displays, maintains product freshness, replenishes shelves and coolers, organizes backstock, and supports promotional activities. The role also maintains clean product spaces, communicates account status and concerns, follows company and store safety and operating policies, builds relationships with store personnel, and writes customer orders on an ad hoc basis when needed. The schedule is Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Compensation is $21.00 per hour, plus mileage reimbursement. Employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of pre-employment background verification, which may include a criminal background check, drug screening, and/or review of driving records, depending on the role.

Requirements

Must be 18 years or older.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships.
Ability to repetitively lift, push, and pull up to 40–55 pounds, reach above head height, squat, kneel, bend, and reach.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
Ability to push and pull manual and powered material handling equipment containing product loads for at least 100 yards without assistance.
Valid driver’s license, a driving record within policy guidelines, and insurance meeting or exceeding company requirements.
Employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of pre-employment background verification.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in grocery, retail, consumer goods, warehousing, or a related field.
Experience working with manual or powered pallet jacks.

Responsibilities

Execute merchandising plans in retail stores, including stocking shelves, rotating products, building displays, and ensuring product freshness.
Maintain product on store racks, shelves, displays, and in coolers by identifying replenishment needs.
Transport product between backrooms and display floors using manual equipment.
Implement promotional activities and marketing campaigns according to company guidelines, including setting up displays and signage.
Secure damaged or defective products and maintain clean product spaces.
Ensure accurate product counts by managing backrooms and organizing backstock.
Operate manual and powered handling equipment, such as pallet jacks and hand trucks.
Maintain designated account areas and communicate status and concerns to store and company personnel.
Follow company and store policies for backrooms, display floors, replenishment, equipment, and safety.
Develop and maintain relationships with store managers and staff, collaborate on merchandising opportunities, and provide customer service.
Write and place customer orders on an ad hoc basis as business needs require.