Sales Merchandiser

Coke Florida Careers • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that sells, markets, manufactures, and distributes more than 600 products from The Coca-Cola Company and partner companies. The Sales Merchandiser is based in the Hyde Park, Tampa Heights, Town N Country, or Westchase areas and serves as the primary Coke Florida associate in assigned customer accounts. The role stocks, replenishes, orders, and merchandises products while providing customer service and maintaining company standards. It is a full-time position, predominantly working day shifts, with a 4:00 a.m.–6:00 a.m. start time, five days per week, including weekends.

The position requires frequent physical activity, including lifting and moving products and operating manual or powered transport equipment. Associates must provide and maintain a personal vehicle for use during working hours, along with a valid driver’s license and current vehicle liability insurance. Coke Florida describes employment as at-will and may assign additional duties as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years old and eligible to work in the United States.
• Must provide and maintain a personal vehicle for use during working hours.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and current vehicle liability insurance as specified by the company.
• Must have no major moving violations in the prior three years; driving records, including minor violations, are evaluated according to company guidelines.
• Ability to operate a manual or powered pallet jack or lift product; certification as required.
• Ability to frequently lift, carry, and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to frequently push and pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance while kneeling, squatting, reaching, and bending.
• Ability to frequently push and pull manual transport equipment carrying product loads for at least 100 yards without assistance.
• Ability to repeatedly grasp and manipulate objects of varying sizes and weights, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to exert oneself physically over sustained periods to complete job activities.
• Ability to read information in small, medium, and large print.
• Ability to stand at least eight hours, up to ten hours, during a workday and walk at least four hours.
• Ability to work frequently in a hot, humid indoor environment.
• Ability to use an audio headset to listen to directions in English.
• Must work five days per week, including weekends, and work assigned shifts and schedules.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or one to two years of college; university degree preferred.
• At least one year of previous sales or merchandising experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills.
• Excellent planning and organization skills.
• Ability to use and understand mobile applications.
• Proficiency in computer application skills.
• At least one year of experience working under minimal or no supervision preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain product displays and equipment placements according to company standards.
• Maintain appropriate product inventory in beverage sections and throughout assigned accounts, including shelf allocation and cold equipment, to prevent out-of-stocks and minimize trade breakage, damage, and loss.
• Place timely and accurate orders according to the advertising calendar and adjust orders based on influencing factors.
• Manage back-stock inventory and trade breakage in assigned accounts.
• Meet customer service expectations through daily communication, problem resolution, and follow-up.
• Maintain professional working relationships with coworkers, customers, and shoppers.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels, company assets, and point-of-sale materials, ensuring accounts meet merchandising standards; face and spin products as required.
• Determine store product needs and place and transmit appropriate orders.
• Conduct store surveys.
• Communicate account activities, including equipment service needs, to appropriate parties.
• Maintain merchandising standards and efficiencies and rotate products in designated accounts.
• Organize backroom inventory.
• Keep equipment, sales floors, and shelves clean.
• Transport, replace, and maintain point-of-sale advertising as appropriate for the account.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance; work assigned overtime, shifts, and schedules.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, applicable laws, and dress or appearance standards.
• Identify and report unsafe working conditions.

Benefits

• Total wellness programs, including health, dental, and vision plans, for eligible full-time associates.
• 401(k) program with company match.
• Supplemental life insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation pay.
• Ten company-paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Competitive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED