Merchandiser 5Day

CONA Services•Camden, AR

About The Position

The Merchandiser presents products to attract consumers at customer retail locations and services and maintains multiple bulk accounts. The role involves merchandising approved products and packages using safe handling techniques and following quality guidelines, plan sets, and planograms, while communicating with store management and cross-functional personnel. The Merchandiser fills, displays, and rotates products; moves products from backrooms to displays; places permitted point-of-sale materials; checks Fastlane merchandisers and vendors for proper operation; and organizes backrooms, including arranging returns of empty pallets, shells, damaged products, and out-of-date products to the branch. The position also builds business relationships with store personnel through routine follow-up and discussions about requests, pricing, programs, opportunities, and upcoming activities.

Requirements

Valid in-state driver’s license.
Excellent driving history.
Proof of an insurance policy verifying current coverage of liability and property damage of at least $50,000 per person, $100,000 per accident, and $50,000 property damage, with a deductible of $500 or less, effective from the first day of employment.
Effective listening, speaking, and writing skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively to satisfy the needs of customers with different demands and expectations.
Willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment, including repetitive lifting of 50 pounds.
Ability to work reliably and independently with little daily supervision.
Critical thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior customer service experience, preferably in a retail setting.
Excellent driving history.

Responsibilities

Fill, merchandise, and rotate products on displays and shelves according to procedures and special programs.
Move products from the backroom and place them on display.
Create and distribute point-of-sale materials on displays and shelves where permitted.
Fill and merchandise Fastlane merchandisers and vendors, and check vendors to ensure proper operation.
Organize and maintain the backroom by stacking and arranging products by package and flavor, and arranging the return of empty pallets and shells, damaged products, and out-of-date products to the branch.
Build business relationships with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests, proactive pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities.