Sales Merchandiser Specialist - Greenville, SC

VetJobs•Greenville, SC

5d•$54,000 - $58,000•Onsite

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 supports Greenville, SC, and surrounding areas, provides vacation coverage for the Bulk Account Merchandiser and Merchandiser, and may serve as a first call point during late evenings, early mornings, and weekends to help ensure route coverage. The specialist also acts as a liaison among customers, merchandisers, and drivers regarding order refusals and inventory overload. The role may execute weekend operational plans with limited influence on strategy changes and keeps the DSM informed as appropriate. The specialist manages and serves an assigned group of customers along daily, preset routes, generating sales orders according to each customer's delivery frequency. The position contributes to company revenue, volume, and gross profit while maintaining product displays and shelves, executing promotions and new-product initiatives, and supporting strong RED (Right Execution Daily) scores. The work includes organizing back rooms and returns, placing point-of-sale materials where permitted, maintaining merchandisers and vendors, and building relationships with store personnel.

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.
Weekend availability.

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 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 materials, and commercial plans.
Organize and maintain back rooms by arranging products by package and flavor, and arrange the return of empty pallets and shells, damaged products, and out-of-date products to the branch.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 that vendors are operating properly.
Build business relationships with store personnel through follow-up on requests and discussion of pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities.
Identify and communicate competitive issues or market activities that could affect the business, and perform all duties safely.
May serve as a first call point during late evenings, early mornings, and weekends to ensure route coverage and liaise among customers, merchandisers, and drivers regarding order refusals and inventory overload.
Keep the DSM informed as appropriate.