Merchandiser FT - Livingston County

Wright Beverage Distributing is looking for a Merchandiser to join our team! You will receive training and development with the opportunity to grow. Wright Beverage provides an excellent benefits package for employees and their families with best-in-class health insurance. Come join our team and make Wright Beverage your career!

POSITION VISION
To provide best in class customer service aligned with Wright Beverage Distributing quality and merchandising standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Follow and maintain Wright Beverage Distributing Retail and Quality standards.
2. Adhere to Merchandiser Steps for Success.
3. Consistently demonstrates Wright Beverage Distributing core values. 4. Fill coolers, shelves and displays with Wright Beverage Distributing products.
5. Build and maintain displays.
6. Utilize supplier rebates and designated point of sale/signage.
7. Organize back room inventory.
8. Monitor all code dates in stores, pull close dated or out of code product off shelves for pick-up at next scheduled delivery.
9. Report back to supervisor and/or sales rep any problems or potential opportunities that may arise during the day.
10. Check in and out with Account Manager at each visit.

PLANNING AND STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
1. Ensure the appropriate priorities are maintained as defined by the Sales Rep/Supervisor and any direction that is given.
2. Work with Sales Rep/Supervisor to establish specific objectives and expectations for each assigned route.

MINIMUM/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Education:
  • Minimum: High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Preferred:
• Skills:
  • Minimum: Strong interpersonal, listening and communication skills with ability to problem solve.
  • Preferred:
• Experience:
  • Minimum:
  • Preferred: 1 year Merchandising experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to drive for short or long periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS
Expected to represent brands across all Wright Beverage Distributing territories. Must be comfortable interacting with retail accounts. Exposed to all weather conditions due to amount of travel associated with position. Ability to drive to branch locations on regular basis as required. Must be willing to work weekends and holidays as required.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Must hold a valid, clean NYS drivers license that is acceptable to our insurance carrier and Wright Beverage Distributing requirements, with reliable transportation.

BENEFITS

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Critical Care Illness Plan
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave

This job description is general in nature but serves as a guide to your job responsibilities. It should be understood that management reserves the right to periodically add, modify, change, or delete these job responsibilities. It should also be understood and acknowledged that these job responsibilities are not to be construed as creating any type of employment contract or guarantee of employment or other employment benefit between the employee and Wright Beverage Distributing.