Retail Stocker

Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country•Morris, MN

13d

About The Position

The 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 pays $21.00 per hour and includes mileage reimbursement. The company offers a benefits package that includes employer-paid employee health, dental, and vision options; employer-paid life insurance; a 401(k) with employer match; product discounts; and other benefits. The job involves working in customer accounts and backrooms, handling products and equipment, and may require travel to other company locations approximately 10% of the time and attendance at out-of-town training or seminars. Some weekend and holiday availability is required. The work environment can be moderately noisy due to manufacturing and/or warehousing equipment.

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 all types of industrial power trucks.
Valid driver’s license and a motor vehicle driving history that meets company guidelines.
Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to adapt to workplace changes.
Ability to understand business concepts and issues.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.
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 promoting quality and observing safety and security procedures.
Completion of new-hire orientation, company interactive safety training and other required safety training, and annual Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace training.
May be asked to demonstrate truck-driving abilities.
Ability to walk, talk, hear, and use hands to handle, feel, or operate objects.
Close vision and ability to focus when using a computer terminal.
Ability to repetitively lift, pull, and push 50+ pounds, reach above head height, stand, walk, kneel, and bend.
Willingness to travel to other company locations approximately 10% and attend out-of-town training and/or seminars.
Availability 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 the backroom and display floor.
Fill, merchandise, and rotate products on displays and shelves according to company standards.
Arrive on time at customer locations to perform merchandising duties.
Operate manual and powered 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 and 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.
Maintain professional team relationships with coworkers and customers.
Follow and reinforce regulations, policies, work procedures, and processes.
Follow through on commitments to customers and coworkers on time.
Accurately track and report mileage according to company standards and IRS regulations.
Maintain assigned account areas and communicate status and concerns to management.