Sales Merchandiser

Coca Cola Beverages Florida•Boca Raton, FL

10d

About The Position

Coke Florida is hiring a full-time Sales Merchandiser based in the Boca Raton area. The Sales Merchandiser is the primary Coke Florida associate in assigned customer accounts and is responsible for stocking, replenishing, merchandising, and ordering products to meet consumer needs. The position is route-based, with an assigned route within a territory, and requires five workdays per week. The stated schedule is Friday through Monday, with shifts beginning between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. and continuing until work is finished, with 10-hour shifts. This is predominantly day-shift work, and weekend work is required. The role involves building displays, maintaining product inventory and merchandising standards, placing orders, organizing back stock, and providing customer service. The job is extremely physical and requires frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, standing, and walking. Associates must use and maintain a personal vehicle during working hours and hold a valid driver's license and current vehicle liability insurance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be 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 a driving record with no major moving violations in the past three years; driving records, including minor violations, are evaluated under company guidelines.
Ability to operate a manual or powered pallet jack or lift product; certification as required.
Ability to repeatedly lift, carry, and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Ability to repeatedly push and pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds while kneeling, squatting, reaching, and bending.
Ability to repeatedly push and pull manual transport equipment, such as a pallet jack or hand truck, loaded with product 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 for at least 8 hours and up to 10 hours during the workday.
Ability to walk for at least 4 hours during the workday.
Ability to work frequently in a hot or humid indoor environment.
Ability to use an audio headset to listen to directions in English.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or one to two years of college or university education preferred.
One or more years 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.
One or more years of experience working under minimal or no supervision preferred.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain product displays and equipment placements in compliance with company standards.
Maintain appropriate product inventory in beverage sections and throughout customer accounts, including shelf allocations and cold equipment, while preventing out-of-stocks and minimizing trade breakage, damage, and loss.
Place timely and accurate orders according to the advertising calendar, adjusting orders based on relevant factors.
Manage back stock inventory and trade breakage in assigned accounts.
Meet customer service expectations through daily communication, problem resolution, and appropriate follow-up.
Maintain professional working relationships with co-workers, customers, and shoppers.
Maintain appropriate inventory levels, company assets, and point-of-sale materials, ensuring accounts meet merchandising standards.
Face and spin products according to applicable standards.
Determine stores' product needs and place and transmit appropriate orders.
Conduct store surveys and communicate account activities, including equipment service needs, to appropriate parties.
Rotate products and maintain merchandising standards and efficiencies in designated accounts.
Organize backroom inventory and maintain the cleanliness of equipment, sales floors, and shelves.
Transport, replace, and maintain point-of-sale advertising as appropriate for each account.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance; work assigned shifts and schedules and overtime as assigned.
Comply with company policies, procedures, applicable laws, and dress or appearance standards.
Identify and report unsafe working conditions.