Sales Merchandiser

CONA Services•Alexandria, VA

10d•$60,000 - $62,649

About The Position

The Bulk Account Merchandiser (BAM) sells, orders, and presents products across an assigned customer group. The role sells new products and promotions, collaborates with customers to generate accurate product orders, ensures commercial plans are executed across assigned accounts, and merchandises products and packages using safe handling techniques and quality guidelines. The position follows daily, pre-set routes and generates sales orders according to each customer's assigned delivery frequency, contributing to revenue, volume, and gross profit.

Requirements

Valid in-state driver's license.
Excellent driving history.
Proof of insurance verifying current liability and property damage coverage of at least $50,000 per person/$100,000 per occurrence/$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.
Critical thinking skills.
High initiative and willingness to learn.
Willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment and lift 50 pounds repetitively.
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, pre-set routes, generating sales orders based on each customer's assigned delivery frequency.
Execute applicable promotions and new products based on target lists, monthly Look of Success initiatives, marketing promotions, Point-Of-Sale, and commercial plans.
Fill, merchandise, and rotate products on displays and shelves according to procedures and special programs.
Organize and maintain the back room 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and arranging products by package and flavor, and arranging returns of empty pallets and shells, damaged products, and out-of-date products to the branch.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 on displays and shelves where permitted.
Fill and merchandise Fastlane merchandisers and vendors, and check vendors for proper operation.
Build business relationships with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests and proactive discussions about pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities.
Identify and communicate competitive issues or market activities that could affect the business, and perform all job duties safely.