Sales Merchandiser

CONA Services•Hagerstown, MD

5d•$58,000 - $58,290•Onsite

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, collaborates with customers to generate accurate product orders, ensures commercial plans are executed across the account base, and merchandises products and packages using safe handling techniques and quality guidelines. The BAM works daily on preset routes and contributes to company revenue, volume, and gross profit.

Requirements

Valid in-state driver's license.
Excellent driving history.
Proof of current insurance coverage, effective from the first day of employment, with liability and property damage coverage of at least $50,000 per person, $100,000 per accident occurrence, and $50,000 property damage, with a deductible of $500 or less.
High school education or GED.
Effective listening, speaking, and writing skills.
Critical thinking skills.
High initiative and willingness to learn.
Career-mindedness and a highly competitive nature.
Willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment, including repetitive lifting of 50 pounds.

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 promotions and new products based on target lists, monthly Look of Success initiatives, marketing promotions, point-of-sale materials, and commercial plans.
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and arranging products by package and flavor, and arrange the return of empty pallets and shells, damaged products, and out-of-date products to the branch.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.
Foster business relationships with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests, proactive 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.