Sales Merchandiser

CONA Services•La Plata, MD

7d•$60,000 - $62,649

About The Position

The Bulk Account Merchandiser Specialist supports the POD Model in the One Tier Sales Strategy in a flexible, 24/7 operation. The role provides vacation coverage to the Bulk Account Merchandiser and Merchandiser, may provide late-evening or early-morning weekend route coverage, and serves 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 position manages and serves assigned customer accounts on preset daily routes, generates sales orders, and carries out merchandising, sales, product rotation, promotional, and display activities. It also supports store relationships, maintains back-room inventory organization, and identifies competitive or market issues that may affect the business.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
0–1 years of work experience; knowledge acquired through 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 in an assigned group of customers on preset daily routes and generate sales orders according to 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 by stacking and arranging products by package and flavor, and arrange the return of empty pallets, shells, damaged products, and out-of-date products to the branch.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; rotate products; fill and merchandise Fastlane merchandisers and vendors; and check vendors for proper operation.
Build business relationships with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests, proactive 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 provide late-evening or early-morning weekend route coverage and act as liaison between the customer, merchandiser, and driver regarding order refusals and inventory overload.
May execute weekend operational plans and keep the DSM apprised as appropriate.