Sales Merchandiser

Coke Florida Careers • Miami, FL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is hiring a full-time Sales Merchandiser based in the Miami area. The role is assigned a route within a territory and involves visiting designated customer accounts to stock, replenish, merchandise, and order Coke Florida products according to consumer needs. The associate is the primary Coke Florida representative in the accounts and provides customer service while maintaining product displays, inventory, equipment, and point-of-sale materials. The schedule is five days per week, includes weekends, and starts at 5:00 a.m. until route work is finished. The position is predominantly day shift, and overtime may be assigned.

The work is highly physical and includes frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling product and transport equipment, as well as standing and walking for extended periods. Work may take place in hot and humid indoor environments. The associate must use a personal vehicle during working hours and maintain a valid driver's license and required vehicle insurance.

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 previous 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 containing product loads for at least 100 yards without assistance.
• Ability to repeatedly grasp and manipulate objects of varying sizes and weights, using fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to exert oneself physically for sustained periods to complete job activities.
• Ability to read information in small, medium, and large print.
• Ability to stand for at least 8 hours, up to 10 hours, during the workday and walk for at least 4 hours.
• 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.
• 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 applications.
• 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, while avoiding out-of-stocks and minimizing trade breakage, damage, and loss.
• Place timely and accurate orders according to the advertising calendar, adjusting orders as needed.
• Manage back-stock inventory and trade breakage in assigned accounts.
• Meet customer service expectations through daily communication, problem resolution, and follow-up.
• Maintain professional relationships with co-workers, customers, and shoppers.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels, company assets, and point-of-sale materials; ensure accounts meet merchandising standards and properly face and spin products.
• 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 and rotate products during account visits.
• 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 assigned shifts and schedules and overtime as assigned.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, applicable laws, and dress and appearance standards.
• Identify and report unsafe working conditions.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans through Total Wellness Programs 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