Regional Merchandiser

PFG | Performance Good Group•Minneapolis, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Core-Mark, part of Performance Food Group, is a marketer of consumer goods and provider of products, programs, and solutions for convenience retailers across the U.S. and Canada. The Regional Merchandiser travels to assigned customer locations in a personal vehicle to meet with customers and arrange merchandise in display areas according to planograms. The role assesses store and customer needs, flags issues for management, and reviews sales to identify items that are not selling or have been discontinued, recommending replacements that may improve customer sales and profits. The position pays $20 per hour and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Travel into customer territories is required. A car allowance of $350 or more and mileage reimbursement are provided. The role involves frequent lifting of products weighing 5–25 pounds and may require lifting a case or tote weighing up to 70 pounds.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
At least 6 months of merchandising experience.
Ability to interpret and execute planograms.
Reliable personal vehicle with current auto insurance and ability to travel to customer locations.
Driver’s license with a clear driving record.
Ability to frequently lift products weighing 5–25 pounds and, as needed, lift a case of product or tote weighing up to 70 pounds.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Service assigned stores daily according to schedule.
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 planograms.
Assess customer sales and identify items that are not selling or have been discontinued; recommend replacement items.
Monitor potential account problems at the store level and report them to Sales and/or the Sales Manager when required.
Assess critical needs and notify management immediately of issues.
Maintain safe store aisles.
Maintain assigned equipment.
Report hours to the division using provided timesheets.
Perform additional and other related duties as assigned.