Regional Merchandiser

PFG | Performance Good Group•Forrest City, AR

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Core-Mark, a Performance Food Group Company, is part of a Fortune 150 company that provides fresh and broad-line solutions to the convenience retail industry. The Regional Merchandiser drives to customer locations in a personal vehicle, meets with customers, and places merchandise in display areas according to plan-o-grams. The role assesses store needs, reports issues to management, reviews sales and identifies slow-selling or discontinued items, and recommends replacements that may increase customer sales and profits. The position serves assigned stores on a daily schedule in Little Rock, Arkansas, and surrounding areas. It involves 80%–90% driving travel, with per diem and company-paid hotels when traveling. The schedule is Monday through Friday, starting at 8 a.m. Pay is $18.50 per hour. A phone and car allowance and mileage reimbursement are available. The company describes its work environment as safe and inclusive and offers competitive pay and benefits, growth opportunities, and a culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
At least 6 months of merchandising experience.
Customer-facing experience.
Reliable personal vehicle with current auto insurance and ability to travel to customer locations.
Driver's license with a clear driving record.
Self-motivated, a self-starter, and detail-oriented.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Able to frequently lift products weighing 5–25 pounds throughout the day and occasionally lift a case of product or tote weighing up to 70 pounds.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of convenience store merchandising experience or related experience.

Responsibilities

Service assigned stores as scheduled daily.
Provide excellent customer service.
Merchandise, stock, price, face shelves, rotate stock, and clean products and shelves at customer locations.
Arrange store shelves or display areas according to each store's requirements and set plan-o-grams.
Monitor potential account problems at the store level and report them to Sales and/or the Sales Manager when required.
Maintain safe store aisles.
Maintain assigned equipment.
Report hours to the division on provided time sheets.
Assess customer sales and identify items that are not selling or have been discontinued; recommend replacement items.
Perform other related duties as assigned.