Merchandiser - Chicago Area

Job Title

Stock shelves, rotate inventory according to account requirements, and build displays with specific product brand merchandise. May organize backroom and inventory. Drive volume and profit growth in accounts and support sales consultants in merchandising activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains a timely and accurate call schedule.
• Follows established merchandising processes for each retailer while maintaining supplier requirements.
• Ensures point-of-sale material is placed on shelves and displays.
• Rotates product through organized processes.
• Builds and installs displays and works closely with the customer and sales to coordinate the timing and location of displays.
• Stocks shelves and displays to maximize sell-through of products.
• Coordinate and/or assist with product resets.
• Establishes and maintains a rapport with key individuals in account.
• Obtains feedback from accounts in effectiveness of their individual merchandising procedures.
• Supports team or sales rep to service accounts within requirements. Identifies and communicates individual account problems and opportunities to the appropriate account contacts and BBG contacts.
• Develops industry, channel, and brand knowledge on a continuous basis.
• Other duties, as assigned by the jobholder's supervisor, may also be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and/or equivalent training and work experience
• No prior experience required
• Basic PC skills using MS Office and other various computer programs including presentation software
• Must be a results-oriented professional with verbal/written communication skills using diplomacy and discretion as well as customer service skills
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and/or within a team, pay attention to detail and meet deadlines
• Analytic and Reporting skills
• Utilize sound judgement and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-volume, team environment
• 21 years of age or older
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone
• Carrying and lifting 45-65 pounds
• Frequent driving and exiting/entering vehicle to service assigned accounts
• Overhead reaching to perform various duties

Competencies

• Accountable for meeting own targets, work is reviewed periodically.
• Problems encountered will be defined, repetitive, and routine with a solution readily available.

Salary and Benefits

Any offered salary is determined based on the collective bargaining agreement.

Hourly Rate: $20.00 first 12 months (after 12 months' service $26.63) + gas reimbursement.

This position is eligible for union benefits including health care, life insurance, paid time off, and retirement benefits.

Breakthru Beverage Group is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.