Merchandiser

PFG | Performance Good Group

20d

About The Position

The Merchandiser is responsible for pricing and setting customer stores and reports directly to the Merchandising Manager overseeing the geographical area serviced. The role involves traveling to customer locations, meeting with customers, placing merchandise in display areas according to set plan-o-grams, and ensuring store space is properly arranged. The Merchandiser assesses customer needs and sales, identifies slow-selling or discontinued items, and recommends replacements to increase customer sales and profits. This is a union-represented position covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, with travel within the Morgan Hill to King City territory. The role requires willingness to perform resets and order writing.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent experience.
• Driver’s license with a clean driving record; the position specifies a clean MVR for the past three years.
• Reliable vehicle with current auto insurance; the position specifies full coverage insurance and a vehicle no older than a 2016.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Able to lift products weighing 5–25 lbs. throughout the day and potentially lift a case of product or tote weighing up to 70 lbs.
• Must pass a background screening and drug testing.
• Able to work in a team and independently with minimum supervision.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, self-starter with strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Six or more months of merchandising experience or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Service assigned stores as scheduled daily.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Perform merchandising, stocking, pricing, shelf facing, stock rotation, and product and shelf cleaning at customer locations.
• Arrange store shelves or display areas as required by each store.
• Monitor potential account problems at the store level and report them to Sales and/or the Sales Manager when required.
• Maintain safe store aisles.
• Maintain assigned equipment.
• Report hours to the division on provided time sheets.
• Assess customer sales and identify items that are not selling or are discontinued, and recommend replacement items.
• Perform resets and order writing.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may receive health and welfare benefits through the Teamsters Managed Health Care Trust, which may include medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Employees may be eligible for pension benefits through the Teamsters Pension Plan, with employer contributions made in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
• Employees with other qualifying medical coverage may have the option to participate in an annuity plan in lieu of health coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED