Sales Merchandiser

Sales Merchandiser CoverageCapitol Heights, MD, US, 20743Pay Range: Starting at $46k with potential up to $48kSchedule: 5:30AM start time - Either Friday/Saturday OFF or Sunday/MondayTerritory to cover: Washington DC, Capitol Heights, Clinton, Fort Washinton surrounding areasOur Secret Ingredient is our Teammates.We offer great rewards, competitive pay, career advancement, and growth opportunities.Full Time Teammates are also eligible for:Paid TrainingPaid Time Off plus paid holidays401(k) with Company matching on a dollar-for-dollar basisEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Group Health Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision & DisabilityBasic and Supplemental Life InsuranceRefresh and Grow your Career with Us!Job OverviewAre you looking for a flexible career? Learn our industry through vacation and open territory coverage throughout our footprint. This role will work hand in hand with our local leaders to cover vacations and open territories. Gain valuable industry knowledge that prepares you for the next step in your career.You will have the opportunity to:Execute commercial plans to your customers on daily, pre-set routes.Utilize your communications skills (Listening, Speaking and Writing)Unlock your competitive nature daily.Stock, merchandise, and rotate all beverage sections and displays in your stores.Responsible for all ordering aspects of the position. Maintain proper inventory levels, minimize shrink and organize back rooms where inventory is stored.Responsible for building all displays sold locally or through other agreements.Provide vacation coverage to our Sales Merchandisers and MerchandisersProvide support to our day-to-day operations during key holidays or when territories are open.Duties & ResponsibilitiesFills, merchandise, and rotates products on display and the shelf according to procedures and special programs. Provides vacation coverage to the Bulk Account Merchandiser and POD Merchandiser.Manages, sells, and executes in an assigned group of customers on daily, pre-set routes and generates sales orders based on the assigned delivery frequency for each customer to ensure the day-to-day success of the operation and directly contribute to the financial performance of the company in terms of revenue, volume, and gross profit.Executes applicable promotions and new products based on target lists, monthly Look of Success (LOS) initiatives, marketing promotions, Point-Of-Sale, and commercial plans to ensure excellence in RED (Right Execution Daily) scores for assigned customers.Organizes and maintains back room by stacking and arranging product by package and flavor, arranging the return of empty pallets and shells, damaged and out of date product to the branch.Creates and distributes point-of-sale materials on display and shelves where permitted. Rotates product. Fills and merchandises Fastlane merchandisers and vendors; checks vendor to ensure proper operation.Fosters business relationship with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests, proactive pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities discussion.Identifies and communicates any competitive issues or market activities that could impact the business (i.e., pricing, new packaging, change in business strategy, etc.) and executes all job duties in a safe working manner.May be the first call point for late PM/early AM weekends ensuring proper route coverage, and acting as liaison between the customer, merchandiser and driver for order refusals, and inventory overload.Knowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesExcellent Communication SkillsProblem-solving AbilitiesExcellent Customer Service SkillsMinimum QualificationsHigh school diploma or GEDKnowledge acquired through 0-1 years of work experienceValid Driver's LicenseWork EnvironmentThe work environment will vary, including but not limited to exposure to weather conditions, coolers, and customer storage areas which may be non-temperature controlledEqual Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Coca-Cola Consolidated