Athens Chain Merchandiser/Sales Associate Athens Ga

Georgia Crown Retail Position

The purpose of this position is to help and enhance Georgia Crown's presence in retail outlets, in regard to customer service (i.e. building displays, installing POS, communicating with management, and ensuring optimum product location).

Travel to various chain and independent retail customers to deliver and install POS, build displays and place advertising material as needed.

Position will also deliver, assemble and install various sizes and types of POS materials.

Role will include learning our sales software system for the downloading of orders as well as being trained on the basics of running a sales territory.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must be able to lift at least 45 lbs. occasionally/frequently to build displays and install POS materials.
• Knowledge of similar industry is preferred.
• College Degree preferred, High School diploma required.
• Basic Computer skills
• Must have good people/communication skills and willingness to work with store owners, managers and sales reps
• Must be able to push, pull and carry cases of product (i.e. building displays and stocking shelves with specialty products)
• Must be able to work long & flexible hours
• Willing to work in McDonough and Atlanta areas
• Must possess a valid Georgia driver's license
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record:
• Cannot have more than two (2): moving violations and/or at-fault vehicle accidents (any combination) in the past three (3) years (for speeding, violations must be under 16mph)
• Cannot have more than one (1): speeding violation of 16-29mph OR at-fault accident in the past three (3) years
• Cannot have a major violation such as: DUI/DWI, hit-and-run, reckless driving, and/or super speeder (29+mph) violation in the past five (5) years
• Must be able to keep 100/300/100 liability amounts on car insurance
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be able to drive to and from McDonough and Atlanta areas.
• Background checks will be conducted (i.e. Police background, reference checks)
• Drug Free Workplace
• EOE

Benefits Include:

• Group Health and Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays (8 per year)
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
• Direct Deposit
• Non-smoking work environment
• Drug-Free Workplace
• Equal Opportunity Employer *benefits subject to eligibility requirements.

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