Merchandiser - Full Time - Grocery Store

Merchandiser

The Merchandiser is responsible for assisting in all activities relating to the sales, service, and merchandising of all products sold by Faust Distributing Company (FDC).

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Always wear all required personal protection equipment, be fully prepared for the physical demands of the job and perform all duties and responsibilities in a manner that ensures your safety and the safety of others in your workspace.
• Adhere to all FDC personal conduct, appearance, and retail execution standards.
• Ensure the availability of FDC products by restocking all designated coolers, shelves, and displays in assigned accounts; prioritizing FDC non-alcoholic products.
• Ensure product quality and freshness by thoroughly and continuously rotating products in accordance with FDC Code Date Policies.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe backroom inventory spaces.
• Assist and/or build displays with proper point of sale (POS) to improve the visibility of FDC products and satisfy retail programming needs.
• Assist with the receiving of a FDC delivery at assigned accounts.
• Develop and maintain productive professional relationships in assigned accounts.
• Maintain knowledge of Faust Distributing's portfolio of Brands and Packages.
• Communicate daily objectives with Account Sales Managers (ASM) and team members.
• Report vehicular accidents and/or on-the-job injuries to your manager, a member of management, or Human Resources in accordance with the protocol listed in the Faust Employee handbook.
• Promote FDC's business, monitor competitive activity, identify opportunities for growth and efficiency, and report where FDC is disadvantaged.
• Adhere to Faust's safety training policy and procedures.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability and willingness to work weekends.
• Able to pull, push, and lift up to 75 lbs.
• Must have a good driving record.
• Valid Driver License.
• Required to maintain a minimum coverage limit of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000 on personal vehicle auto liability and property damage insurance.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous merchandising experience is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Strength to lift, load, push, and pull cases weighing up to 160 pounds.
• Manual dexterity to operate a dolly, six-wheeler cart, and a powered/manual pallet jack.
• Ability to consistently bend, reach, and squat while moving and stocking products up to 12 hours a day.
• Stamina to continuously stand and walk up to 12 hours a day.
• Ability to work while exposed to indoor and outdoor weather conditions including high and low temperatures, wind, ice, humidity, rain, fog, hail, sleet, and snow.
• Ability to work while exposed to daylight, twilight, evening, and dark lighting conditions.
• Remain alert while driving.
• Ability to enter and exit the vehicle's cab numerous times each day.