Merchandiser

The Coca-Cola Company • Knoxville, TN

420d • $43,680 - $43,680

About The Position

The Merchandiser role at Coca-Cola Consolidated involves presenting products attractively to consumers at retail locations. This full-time position requires servicing and maintaining multiple accounts, ensuring products are displayed according to company standards, and fostering relationships with store personnel. The role demands physical activity and effective communication skills, with an emphasis on customer service and teamwork.

Requirements

• Must have effective communication skills which include listening, speaking, and writing.
• Prior customer service experience preferred in a retail setting.
• Merchandisers must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively to satisfy the needs of a variety of customers with different demands and expectations.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment (lifting 50 lbs. repetitively).
• Able to work reliably and independently with little daily supervision.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Valid instate driver's license.
• Excellent driving history.
• Proof of insurance policy to verify current coverage of liability and property damage.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent driving history.

Responsibilities

• Fills, merchandises, and rotates products on display and the shelf according to procedures and special programs.
• Physically moves the product from the backroom and places it on display.
• Creates and distributes point of sale materials on display and shelves where permitted.
• Rotates product and fills Fastlane merchandisers and vendors; checks vendor to ensure proper operation.
• Organizes and maintains back room by stacking and arranging product by package and flavor, and arranging the return of empty pallets and shells, damaged and out of date product to the branch.
• Fosters business relationships with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests, proactive pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities discussions.

Benefits

• Paid Training
• Paid Time Off plus paid holidays
• 401(k) with Company matching on a dollar-for-dollar basis
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Group Health Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: No Education Listed