Retail Merchandiser - Latham/Schenectady, NY

CONA Services•Town of Colonie, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The 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 Coca-Cola brand and supports business success by keeping beverage sections, displays, coolers, and other points of availability stocked and maintained at proper product levels. The position may be based in either the Latham, NY or Schenectady, NY area.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
Valid driver's license, driving record within policy guidelines, and personal vehicle insurance meeting or exceeding company requirements.
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.
Ability to push and pull manual and powered material-handling equipment containing product loads for at least 100 yards without assistance.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Execute merchandising plans by stocking shelves, rotating products, building displays, and ensuring product freshness.
Maintain product on store racks, shelves, displays, and in coolers by identifying replenishment needs.
Transport product between backrooms and display floors using manual equipment.
Set up promotional displays and signage and implement promotional activities and marketing campaigns according to company guidelines.
Secure damaged or defective product and maintain clean product spaces.
Manage backrooms and organize backstock to ensure accurate product counts.
Operate manual and powered handling equipment, including pallet jacks and hand trucks.
Maintain assigned areas in designated accounts and communicate status and concerns to store and company personnel.
Follow company and store policies for backrooms, display floors, replenishment, equipment, and safety.
Build and maintain relationships with store managers and staff, collaborate to maximize merchandising opportunities, and provide customer service.
Write and place customer orders on an ad hoc basis as business needs require.