Sales Merchandiser Coverage

CONA Services•Alexandria, VA

4d•$235 - $241

About The Position

The Bulk Account Merchandiser Specialist provides vacation coverage to Bulk Account Merchandisers and POD Merchandisers and supports the POD Model in the One Tier Sales Strategy. This role operates in a flexible, 24/7 environment and may provide late-evening, early-morning, and weekend route coverage. It may also serve as a liaison among customers, merchandisers, and drivers regarding order refusals and inventory overload. The specialist may execute weekend operational plans and keeps the DSM apprised as appropriate. The role manages, sells, and executes service for an assigned group of customers on preset daily routes, generating sales orders according to customer delivery frequency. It supports revenue, volume, and gross-profit performance by maintaining product displays and shelves, executing promotions and new-product programs, and ensuring strong execution scores. The position also involves organizing back rooms, maintaining customer relationships, communicating competitive activity, and performing all duties safely.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge acquired through 0–1 years of work experience.
Valid driver's license.
Excellent communication skills.
Problem-solving abilities.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to perform physically demanding work, including repetitive lifting of 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Fill, merchandise, and rotate products on displays and shelves according to procedures and special programs.
Provide vacation coverage to the Bulk Account Merchandiser and POD Merchandiser.
Manage, sell, and execute service for an assigned group of customers on preset daily routes, generating sales orders according to each customer's delivery frequency.
Execute promotions and new products based on target lists, monthly Look of Success initiatives, marketing promotions, point-of-sale materials, and commercial plans.
Organize and maintain back rooms by arranging products by package and flavor and managing returns of empty pallets, shells, damaged products, and out-of-date products to the branch.
Create and distribute point-of-sale materials on displays and shelves where permitted.
Fill and merchandise Fastlane merchandisers and vendors and check vendors for proper operation.
Build business relationships with store personnel through follow-up, proactive pricing, discussion of special programs and new opportunities, and communication about upcoming activities.
Identify and communicate competitive issues and market activities that could affect the business, and perform duties safely.
Potentially provide late-evening, early-morning, and weekend route coverage and act as liaison among customers, merchandisers, and drivers regarding order refusals and inventory overload.
Keep the DSM apprised as appropriate.