Small Store Merchandiser

CONA Services•Ridgeland, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Merchandiser presents products to attract consumers at customer retail locations and services and maintains multiple Convenience Retail, Drug, and Value accounts. The role involves merchandising approved products and packages using safe handling techniques and following quality guidelines. The Merchandiser follows plan sets and planograms and communicates with store management and cross-functional personnel. The work includes filling, merchandising, and rotating products in cold vaults and on shelves; moving product from the sales floor to cold vaults and displays; placing point-of-sale materials where permitted; maintaining coolers and displays; organizing back-room coolers and returns; and building relationships with store personnel through routine follow-up and discussions about pricing, programs, opportunities, and activities. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, starting at 6 a.m. and continuing until completion. The work environment varies and may include exposure to weather, coolers, and customer storage areas that may not be temperature-controlled.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Effective listening, speaking, and writing skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with customers who have differing needs and expectations.
Willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment, including repetitive lifting of 50 pounds.
Ability to work reliably and independently with little daily supervision.
Critical thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior customer service experience, preferably in a retail setting.
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 accident, and $50,000 property damage, with a deductible of $500 or less, effective from the first day of employment.

Responsibilities

Fill, merchandise, and rotate products in cold vaults and on shelves according to procedures and special programs.
Move products from the sales floor to cold vaults and displays using safe handling techniques.
Create and distribute point-of-sale materials, placing them on displays and shelves where permitted.
Fill and merchandise coolers and sales-floor displays within customer outlets.
Organize and maintain back-room coolers by stacking and arranging products by package and flavor.
Arrange returns of empty shells, damaged products, and out-of-date products for driver pickup; dispose of cardboard and plastic.
Maintain business relationships with store personnel through follow-up on requests and discussions about pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities.
Follow plan sets, planograms, and quality guidelines, and communicate with store management and cross-functional personnel.