Full-Time Retail Merchandiser

G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc.•Columbus, OH

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Retail Merchandiser serves customers by merchandising products at retailer locations according to established standards to increase company sales and profits. This role involves stocking, rotating, and displaying products, adhering to company policies and safety requirements, and communicating with retailers and management. The position also includes assisting consumers, maintaining backroom organization and cleanliness, handling alcohol products, and completing necessary paperwork. The merchandiser works with the Account Manager to identify sales opportunities and ensure adequate product ordering. Effective communication with coworkers and maintaining a consistent work schedule are also key aspects of this role.

Requirements

0 – 1 years merchandising /stocking experience
Previous customer service experience in a retail and/or warehouse setting.
Valid driver's license; employee must be insurable to operate a vehicle, as a condition of initial and continued employment.
Ability to obtain and meet industry licensing requirements as needed.
Knowledge of: retail sales environment; beverage industry; stocking, rotating and displaying products; product line
Skill in: external customer service in a variety of settings.
Ability to: work quickly, efficiently and independently without direct supervision; adapt to change; display a professional, positive attitude; read (e.g. diagrams, maps, planograms) and write; communicate effectively with customers and other employees and develop good working relationships; be trained on operating a pallet jack, tow motor and other mechanical equipment; drive a vehicle; lift heavy product repetitively; multi-task; problem solve. Operate Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT), including motorized pallet jack, in compliance with safety standards and company procedure

Responsibilities

Stocks, rotates, and displays all products to established standards (e.g. coolers, vendors, shelves).
Adheres to all company policies, standards and procedures (e.g. OSHA and safety requirements, AIB and Pepsi standards, Federal/State/Local laws) wear all required personal protective equipment.
Communicate with retailers and Pepsi management on issues regarding pricing, products, programs, opportunities and problems that arise in the store.
Assists and interacts with consumers at retailer locations according to established standards.
Maintains a clean, neat and organized backroom at retailer locations according to G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. to established standards.
Responsible for cleaning all locations at which our products are displayed (e.g. coolers, vendors, shelving).
This position involves handling, stocking, and organizing alcohol products.
Maintains confidentiality of pricing, customer information and other sensitive and confidential information.
Completes daily merchandiser logs, mileage reports, store and vendor logs, time-off requests and other paperwork as required according to established standards.
Works in conjunction with Account Manager and Store Management to identify opportunities to increase the sales and profitability of the company through proper use of Point Of Sale materials, communication of price/value and securing displays.
Assists Account Manager as needed by ordering an appropriate amount of product to be delivered to customers in order to satisfy customer’s needs.
Communicate with co-workers about merchandising situations in order to maintain established customer service standards.
Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and predictable attendance and works overtime as required to meet workload demands. Performs other related duties as required.