Sales Merchandiser

Coke Florida Careers • Spring Hill, FL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is hiring a full-time Sales Merchandiser based out of its Spring Hill location. The role is assigned to a route within a territory and involves stocking, replenishing, merchandising, and ordering products at designated customer accounts. Sales Merchandisers serve as the primary Coke Florida associate at their accounts, maintaining product availability and displays while providing customer service. The schedule is five days per week, includes weekends, and has early start times between 4:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.; the position predominantly works day shift.

The position requires frequent physical activity, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling product and transport equipment; standing for up to 10 hours; and working in hot, humid indoor environments. Employees must provide and maintain a personal vehicle for use during working hours and meet the stated driver's license, insurance, and driving-record requirements.

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 employee 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 previous 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 repetitively lift, carry, and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to repetitively push and pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance while kneeling, squatting, reaching, and bending.
• Ability to repetitively push and pull manual transport equipment containing product loads for at least 100 yards without assistance.
• Ability to repetitively grasp and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, 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 8 hours, up to 10 hours, and walk at least 4 hours during the workday.
• Ability to use an audio headset to listen to directions in English.
• Work five days per week, including weekends, and work assigned shifts and schedules.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's 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 with 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 accounts, including shelf allocation and cold equipment, to prevent out-of-stocks and minimize trade breakage, damage, and loss.
• Place timely and accurate orders in accordance with the ad calendar, adjusting orders based on influencing factors.
• Manage back-stock inventory levels and trade breakage in assigned accounts.
• Meet customer service expectations through daily communication, problem resolution, and follow-up.
• Maintain professional working relationships with co-workers, customers, and shoppers.
• Maintain inventory levels, company assets, and point-of-sale materials, and ensure accounts meet company merchandising standards.
• Face and spin products according to applicable standards.
• Determine stores' 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 while rotating products in designated accounts.
• Organize backroom inventory.
• Maintain 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 overtime as assigned and shifts and schedules as assigned.
• 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