Retail Merchandiser - East Greenbush, NY

CONA Services•Town of Colonie, NY

About The Position

The Retail Merchandiser ensures the availability, visibility, and promotion of Coca-Cola beverages in retail stores across Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast’s territory. The role represents the brand and supports business success by keeping beverage sections, displays, coolers, and other points of availability stocked and maintained at appropriate product levels. The position is for either the Latham, NY or Schenectady, NY area. The schedule is Friday, Saturday, and Monday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Sunday from 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Compensation is $24.50 per hour. The Merchandiser stocks shelves, rotates products, builds displays, maintains product freshness, replenishes store racks and coolers, and transports product between backrooms and display floors using manual or powered handling equipment. The role also implements promotions and marketing campaigns, manages damaged or defective products and backstock, communicates account status and concerns, follows store and company policies, builds relationships with store personnel, provides customer service, and may write and place customer orders as needed. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent; a valid driver’s license; a clean driving record within company policy; a personal vehicle with insurance meeting company requirements; and the physical ability to perform the lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and mobility demands of the position. Employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of pre-employment background verification, which may include a criminal background check, drug screening, and/or review of driving records.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
Valid driver’s license required.
Must have a personal vehicle with insurance that meets or exceeds company requirements.
Driving record must meet company policy guidelines.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships.
Ability to repetitively lift, push, and pull up to 40–55 pounds; reach above head height; squat, kneel, bend, and reach.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
Ability to push and pull manual and powered material handling equipment containing product loads for a minimum of 100 yards without assistance.

Nice To Haves

1+ years of experience working in grocery, retail, consumer goods, warehousing, or a related field.
Experience working with manual or powered pallet jacks.

Responsibilities

Execute merchandising plans to ensure optimal product placement, display, and availability in retail stores.
Stock shelves, rotate products, build displays, and ensure product freshness.
Maintain product on store racks, shelves, displays, and in coolers by identifying replenishment needs.
Transport product between the backroom and display floor with manual equipment.
Implement promotional activities and marketing campaigns in accordance with company guidelines, including setting up promotional displays and signage.
Secure damaged or defective product while maintaining a clean product space.
Manage backrooms and organize backstock to ensure accurate product counts.
Operate manual and powered handling equipment, such as pallet jacks and hand trucks.
Maintain designated account areas by communicating status and concerns to store and company personnel.
Follow company and store policies regarding backrooms, display floors, replenishment, equipment, and safety.
Develop and maintain relationships with store managers and staff to support collaboration and merchandising opportunities.
Provide customer service to address inquiries or concerns.
Write and place customer orders on an ad hoc basis as business needs require.