Merchandiser

Retail Merchandisers ensure store shelves and cold boxes/coolers are stocked with fresh products, build displays to draw attention to products, and provides exceptional service to retail clients while ensuring product rotation to minimize losses.

Compensation:

• Starting Wage: $17.00 per hour
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Full Benefits Package

Essential Functions:

• Supports the Sales Team as needed to ensure appropriate inventory levels and storage.
• Supports the Delivery Team as needed to ensure product is organized on the floor and in backstock maintaining room for the next delivery.
• Maintains fresh products by rotating, reorganizing, refilling back stocks, cold boxes/coolers, and shelves.
• Builds displays and executes placement of point of sale and other merchandising items.
• Refreshes temporary point of sale at assigned accounts as new programs warrant.
• Keeps backrooms and inventory areas clean and organized.
• Completes inventory recording tasks and provides feedback to the Account Manager.
• Follows notes from the Account Manager.
• Maintains a professional rapport and image with store personnel and customers.
• Adheres to all Iowa Beverage internal business principles and employee standards.
• This list is not all-inclusive of other tasks and sub-tasks necessary for performing this role but rather an overview of the role’s primary work tasks.
• Solution-oriented enterprise mindset approach to all obstacles.
• Understands and complies with all local, state, and federal regulations along with all IBEV policies and procedures.
• Must be able to lift 130 lbs. regularly and routinely and push 200 lbs. handcart load.
• Participation in work hours on weekends or holidays and special event dates.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Experience Requirments:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a current valid Iowa Driver’s License.
• Must be comfortable engaging and speaking with store personnel and customers.
• Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must possess effective communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirments:

• Must be able to pull/push a grocery cart while carrying a load of up to 175 lbs.
• Must be able to lift/carry various products ranging from 10-60 lbs., without mechanical assistance.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must tolerate working in an environment with inside/outside ambient/extreme temperatures.
• Must be able to work on weekends.
• Potential candidates must complete a medical evaluation, including a physical evaluation designed to test the ability to perform basic physical job requirements.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 45 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Mileage reimbursement
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Merchandising: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Iowa City, IA (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations

Salary : $20