Retail Stocker - Part Time

Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country•Rapid City, SD

10h

About The Position

The Retail Stocker, referred to in the description as a Sales Merchandiser, is part of the Sales Team and is responsible for merchandising products on designated routes to provide superior customer service and maintain strong customer relationships. The role maintains product availability and stocks and merchandises products at designated accounts, ensuring beverage sections, racks, displays, and vendors are filled according to Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country standards. The position requires safely transporting and handling products, maintaining organized stock and back rooms, monitoring competitor activity, managing point-of-sale advertising, and building positive relationships with account personnel. The employee must follow company quality, safety, vehicle, and reporting standards and communicate account status and concerns to management. The role involves travel to other company locations approximately 10% of the time, occasional weekends and holidays, and attendance at out-of-town training or seminars.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
1–3 years of general work experience preferred.
Prior grocery store and/or consumer products experience is a plus.
Customer service experience preferred.
Ability to operate a two- or four-wheeled hand truck.
Ability to operate industrial power trucks.
Valid driver’s license and a motor vehicle driving history meeting company guidelines.
Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to adapt to workplace changes.
Business acumen and ability to understand business concepts and issues.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Willingness to make critical decisions while following company practices, and to exercise sound judgment.
Ability to prioritize and plan work, use time efficiently, and develop realistic action plans.
Regular attendance and availability to staff and management.
Commitment to quality management and continuous improvement.
Ability to follow safety and security procedures and use equipment and materials properly.
Must demonstrate honesty, integrity, trust, and respect.
Complete new-hire orientation, interactive safety and other required safety training, and annual Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace training.
May be asked to demonstrate truck-driving abilities.
Able to repetitively lift, pull, and push 50+ pounds; reach above head height; stand, walk, kneel, bend, and reach.
Must be willing to travel to other company locations approximately 10% and attend out-of-town training and/or seminars.
Must be available to work some weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
1–3 years of general work experience.
Prior grocery store and/or consumer products experience.
Customer service experience.

Responsibilities

Safely transport product between backrooms and display floors.
Fill, merchandise, and rotate products on displays and shelves according to company standards.
Arrive on time at customer locations to perform merchandising duties.
Use a reliable personal vehicle during shifts.
Operate manual and powered product-handling equipment, including pallet jacks and hand trucks.
Maintain and organize company stock as needed.
Keep company equipment and products neat in assigned accounts.
Maintain clean, organized backrooms and manage trade breakage.
Maintain company quality assurance standards at every account.
Monitor competitor products, sales, and marketing activities.
Transport, replace, and maintain point-of-sale advertising as appropriate for each account.
Build relationships with account personnel and provide superior customer service.
Perform required vehicle checks according to company standards.
Maintain a safe working environment and professional team relationships with coworkers and customers.
Follow and reinforce company regulations, policies, procedures, and processes.
Follow through on commitments to customers and coworkers on time.
Track and report mileage accurately in accordance with company standards and IRS regulations.
Maintain assigned account areas and communicate status and concerns to management.