Lead Merchandiser jobs in Austin, TX

Overview

Come join the largest beer distributor in the United States and be a part of our Performance Promise where we live out our company’s purpose of connecting customers, consumers and brands every day, everywhere we operate.

At Reyes Beverage Group, we’re proud to be the largest beer distributor in the United States — and distribute a growing number of spirits brands, too. We deliver over 325 million cases annually to over 115,000 retail accounts across the nation. Capital Reyes Distributing joined Reyes Beverage Group in 2022 and operates from a 418,150 square foot facility in Manor, Texas. We proudly sell and distribute the widest variety of imported, craft and domestic beers, delivering over 16 million cases annually to more than 5,000 customers throughout the southeastern area of Texas.

Are you ready to start or propel your beer career with the largest and fastest growing distributor? We represent the best brands in the country including Modelo, Miller Lite, Coors Light, Corona, White Claw, Heineken, Truly, Pacifico, Yuengling, Lagunitas, Blue Moon, and more! We offer competitive pay and benefits, best-in-class training, and advancement opportunities that will turn this job into a career. Tap into your talent by applying today!

Responsibilities

Location: Bee Caves, TX and  Lakeway, TX area

Pay Transparency Statement: 

The compensation philosophy reflects the Company’s reasonable expectation at the time of posting.  We consider a number of factors when making individual compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, and other business needs.  This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to the rule governing the program. 

Position Summary:

Merchandisers work in local stores to keep products fully stocked on the shelves. This position is primarily responsible for maintaining product availability and merchandising products at all designated accounts.  In addition, this role will help support the delivery/merchandising supervisor with leading and coaching the merchandising team during the week and on the supervisor’s day’s off.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to: 

• Assist with daily merchandising operations to include off days and vacations for the supervisor
• Support and train area merchandisers on a daily basis
• Be a go-to person for merchandisers to answer questions, problems, and oversee merchandising standards
• Travel to grocery stores and other beverage outlets to ensure proper levels of our product is stocked, maintained, displayed, and rotated correctly in accounts along your route
• Transport product between backroom and display floor with manual equipment, such as pallet jack or hand truck
• Manage backroom by organizing and consolidating product
• Report backstock inventory levels
• Maintain relationships in the market by providing best in class service
• Other projects or duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience: 

• At least 18 years of age or meet the minimum state legal age requirements.
• 6 months of related experience in high endurance or highly physical activity or role, such as lifting/transferring patients, sports/fitness, farming, construction work, landscaping, etc.
• Must have reliable automobile transportation, maintain an acceptable driving record and valid driver's license, and maintain auto insurance coverage at least to the minimum amount specified by the Company and state law
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Must be able to lift products from 25 lbs. to 50 lbs. on a regular basis
• Ability to use required management technology, such as dispatch routes, etc.
• Must be able to pass a post-offer background and drug test 

Preferred Skills and Experience: 

• Prior customer service or beverage industry experience
• Supervisory experience
• Experience operating manual or powered Material Handling Equipment (MHE), certification a plus

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Due to the nature of our business in regard to such things as delivery schedules, order inputs, selection, and Department of Transportation Hours of Service, overtime, attendance and punctuality are essential job functions.  Should an individual in this classification not be able to adhere to this requirement due to a disability, they should contact their Human Resources department to see what, if any, reasonable accommodation may be made.