Sales Merchandiser

CONA Services•Fallston, MD

12d•$60,000 - $62,649

About The Position

The Bulk Account Merchandiser (BAM) sells, orders, and presents products for an assigned group of customers. The role sells new products and promotions, works with customers to generate accurate product orders, executes commercial plans across assigned accounts, and merchandises products and packages using safe handling techniques and quality guidelines. Work is performed on daily, preset routes, with sales orders based on each customer’s assigned delivery frequency. The role contributes to company revenue, volume, and gross profit while supporting customer relationships and in-store execution.

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, including repetitive lifting of 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 assigned delivery frequency.
Execute applicable promotions and new products using target lists, monthly Look of Success initiatives, marketing promotions, Point-Of-Sale materials, and commercial plans to support RED (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 stacking and arranging products by package and flavor, and arranging returns of empty pallets and shells, damaged products, and out-of-date products to the branch.
Create and distribute point-of-sale materials, displaying and shelving them where permitted.
Fill and merchandise Fastlane merchandisers and vendors, and check vendors for proper operation.
Build and maintain relationships with store personnel through routine follow-up, proactive pricing, and discussions about special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities.
Identify and communicate competitive issues or market activity that could affect the business, and perform all duties safely.