Sales Merchandiser

CONA Services•Alexandria, VA

4d•$60,000 - $62,649

About The Position

The Bulk Account Merchandiser (BAM) sells, orders, and presents products across an assigned customer base. The role sells new products and promotions, works with customers to generate accurate product orders, ensures commercial plans are executed, and merchandises products and packages using safe handling techniques and quality guidelines. The position follows daily, preset routes and contributes to revenue, volume, and gross profit. The work environment varies and may include exposure to weather, coolers, and customer storage areas that are not temperature controlled.

Requirements

Valid in-state driver's license.
Excellent driving history.
Proof of an insurance policy verifying current liability and property damage coverage of at least $50,000 per person, $100,000 per occurrence, and $50,000 property damage, with a deductible of $500 or less, effective from the first day of employment.
High school education or GED.
Effective listening, speaking, and writing skills.
Willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment and repetitively lift 50 pounds.
Critical thinking skills.
High initiative and willingness to learn.
Career-mindedness and a highly competitive nature.

Nice To Haves

Prior customer service experience, preferably in a retail setting.
Secondary education beyond high school.

Responsibilities

Manage, sell, and execute in an assigned group of customers on daily, preset 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, and commercial plans to support strong Right Execution Daily scores.
Fill, merchandise, and rotate products on displays and shelves according to procedures and special programs.
Organize and maintain back rooms by arranging products by package and flavor, and arrange the return of empty pallets, shells, damaged products, and out-of-date products to the branch.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.
Fill and merchandise Fastlane merchandisers and vendors, and check vendors for proper operation.
Build relationships with store personnel through routine follow-up, proactive pricing, discussion of special programs and new opportunities, and preparation for upcoming activities.
Identify and communicate competitive issues or market activities that could affect the business, and perform all duties safely.