Merchandising Team Lead ($22/hr; Company Car)

UNITED DISTRIBUTORS GROUP•Savannah, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

A Lead Merchandiser helps train, develop and evaluate a team of Merchandisers and schedules the team to meet business demands. Lead Merchandisers perform merchandising activities and construct displays of United Distributors’ products in retail accounts as requested by the sales team or retail customers. Lead Merchandisers are responsible for product rotation, stocking of product, display presentation, display execution, and installation of point-of-sale displays. Lead Merchandisers may be required to expedite product delivery as requested by the United management team.

Requirements

Must be 21 years or older
High school or vocational school diploma or GED equivalent required
Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university; or technical school preferred
Valid driver’s license in the applicable state
State minimum auto-liability insurance
Acceptable driving record
Ability to maintain these minimum administrative driving requirements throughout employment
Time management
Quality control
Product knowledge
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other technology use
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to multi-task and prioritize work load
Able to read, write, and perform basic math computations
Results-driven (performance)

Nice To Haves

Ability to drive to all call points within assigned territory
Able to frequently use hand trucks, stairs, ramps, and docks
Able to talk and hear, stand and walk, sit, reach with arms and hands, lift and carry, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel
Able to frequently down stack and relocate large amounts of product weighing 50-65 lbs
Some work in refrigerated area, with some overhead lifting required
Able to frequently climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Able to learn and maintain knowledge of company and products
Must have specific vision abilities that include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to judge distance

Responsibilities

Maintain merchandising standards within a designated geographic area
Assist Territory Manager with training, retaining, evaluating and developing merchandising team members
Supervise the daily sales and merchandising activities
Schedule team members to meet the demands of the business
Visit accounts to monitor adherence to merchandising standards
Assist sales team with maintaining positive relationships with retail customers
Perform merchandising and stocking activities within an assigned territory
Ensure all company products are properly displayed
Complete stock rotations, shelf resets and backroom duties as needed
Drive to assigned points
Install point-of-sale materials as directed
Expedite delivery of product
Perform other duties as assigned