Merchandiser-Austin

Johnson Brothers•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Merchandiser assists the Chain Retail Division in each market. The role delivers orders, rotates back stock, stocks shelves, displays point-of-sale materials, and builds displays. The Merchandiser receives a daily route by email from the Warehouse Manager and/or Merchandising Manager after orders have been fulfilled. The position is responsible for accurately delivering and checking in orders; placing products on shelves or in displays for maximum exposure; and ensuring products are merchandised according to standardized procedures. This includes rotating stock appropriately and displaying correct pricing and point-of-sale materials. The Merchandiser communicates with customers and management about ordering, shipping, and customer requests; meets agreed-upon goals and objectives; and supplies photographs of display, cold box, or shelf-reset work when requested. The role also maintains accurate daily and weekly account-visit logs, arrives punctually for work and work-related commitments, and performs other assigned duties. The role requires travel within established geographic areas, reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and compliance with company driving-record and automobile-insurance requirements. It also involves lifting and carrying wine cases weighing 40 pounds or more and working a flexible schedule that may include early mornings, evenings, and weekends. Employment is regular and full-time.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Must be able to lift and carry a case of wine weighing 40 pounds or more.
Must be able to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, and/or weekends, and work before or after regular hours and on weekends when required.
Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license, and meet company driving-record and automobile-insurance requirements.
Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as within a team.
Goal-oriented, focused, and assertive, with the ability to work with little direction or supervision.
Proven track record of strong sales in previous or current work experience.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to support customer and key retailer relationships.
Must complete and pass a criminal background check.
Must maintain regular, consistent, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance.

Nice To Haves

One year of warehouse experience preferred.
Inventory control experience is a plus.
Forklift certification is a benefit.

Responsibilities

Accurately deliver orders and check them in to accounts.
Place products on shelves or in displays for maximum exposure.
Merchandise products according to standardized procedures, rotate stock appropriately, and ensure correct pricing and point-of-sale materials are displayed.
Communicate effectively to resolve ordering or shipping needs within the designated territory.
Meet agreed-upon goals and objectives effectively and in a timely manner.
Provide photographs of display, cold box, or shelf-reset executions when requested by management or other internal departments.
Communicate specific customer requests to management.
Keep accurate daily and weekly logs of accounts visited and provide them to management.
Arrive on time for work, appointments, meetings, and other work-related functions.
Travel within established geographic areas as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.