MERCHANDISER
About The Position
The Merchandiser helps increase sales by assisting in the development and implementation of strategies for displaying, publicizing, and promoting products distributed by Matesich Distributing Co. The role performs external merchandising, visits customer accounts, builds product displays, supports product and shelf resets, rotates products, executes surveys, and assists with point-of-sale price changes. It also identifies merchandising and sales opportunities and provides backup support to the Sales Team. The position supports special events through planning, coordination, equipment and product delivery and setup, customer service at the event, and cleanup. It also assists the Sales & Marketing Assistant with creating sales and special-event materials such as banners, cooler stickers, table tents, and signs. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Ability to communicate effectively by phone and in person.
- Basic PC skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and the ability to use email.
- Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record, defined as no more than two moving violations or two accidents, no distracted driving violation in the past three years, and no major violations in the past four years.
- Ability to take directions from members of the sales team and prioritize tasks accordingly.
- Ability to interact positively with others, both internally and in the market.
Responsibilities
- Perform external merchandising responsibilities.
- Visit accounts and develop rapport with customers.
- Assemble and display supplier-branded Point of Contact Material (POCM).
- Create and build product displays.
- Assist with product and shelf resets.
- Rotate products in accounts.
- Execute assigned surveys.
- Assist with price changes on Point of Sale (POS) tags and cards.
- Identify other merchandising and sales opportunities with accounts and follow up.
- Provide assistance and backup coverage for the Sales Team, including vacations.
- Make market visits with Sales Delivery Associates.
- Respond to after-hours customer assistance calls.
- Assist with the planning and coordination of special events.
- Assist with the delivery and setup of event equipment and products.
- Work at events to provide customer support and service.
- Clean up after events.
- Assist the Sales & Marketing Assistant in creating sales and special-event banners, cooler stickers, table tents, signs, and related materials.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
