Sales Merchandiser Specialist

CONA Services•Columbia, SC

About The Position

The Bulk Account Merchandiser Specialist supports the POD Model within the One Tier Sales Strategy in a flexible, 24/7 operation. The role provides vacation coverage to the Bulk Account Merchandiser and POD Merchandiser, may provide route coverage during late evenings, early mornings, and weekends, and can act as a liaison among customers, merchandisers, and drivers regarding order refusals and inventory overload. The specialist may also execute weekend operational plans and keeps the DSM apprised as appropriate. The position manages and services an assigned group of customers on daily, preset routes. It fills, sells, rotates, and merchandises products; generates sales orders based on customer delivery frequency; executes promotions and new-product plans; maintains displays and back-room product; and builds business relationships with store personnel. The role also identifies competitive or market issues and performs 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.

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 within an assigned group of customers on daily, preset routes.
Generate sales orders based on each customer's assigned delivery frequency.
Execute promotions and new products based on target lists, monthly Look of Success initiatives, marketing promotions, Point-of-Sale, and commercial plans.
Organize and maintain back rooms, including arranging products by package and flavor and returning empty pallets, shells, damaged products, and out-of-date products to the branch.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, new opportunities, and upcoming activities.
Identify and communicate competitive issues or market activity that could affect the business, and execute duties safely.
Potentially provide late-evening, early-morning, or weekend route coverage and act as liaison among customers, merchandisers, and drivers regarding order refusals and inventory overload.
Keep the DSM apprised as appropriate.