Merchandiser

The Merchandiser is a non-exempt position responsible for working with the sales department to execute merchandising standards. A merchandiser provides support to the assigned route, sales representative, and supervisor to increase visibility and drive sales for Adams Beverages. The Merchandiser reports to the Sales Manager or an Area Sales Manager.

Sales Functions Merchandising Pack out off-premise accounts Communicate with store managers, grocery managers/receivers Manage shelf space and coolers Maintain, organize, and clean backstock areas Rotate product using product freshness codes Be aware of shelf tags and price signs Follow plan-o-grams Report out of stock products Build, resupply, and merchandise with relevant POS and pricing Install Point of Connection Materials (POCM) including neon signs, banners, price signs, and inflatable items Understand POCM standards and execution Deliver and install promotional items that draw attention to our product Assist sales representatives and supervisors Use tools including manual pallet jack, U-boat/float, and hand truck Maintain knowledge of portfolio, brand, pricing, segment/chains, and KAM initiatives/programs

Merchandising Pack out off-premise accounts Communicate with store managers, grocery managers/receivers Manage shelf space and coolers Maintain, organize, and clean backstock areas Rotate product using product freshness codes Be aware of shelf tags and price signs Follow plan-o-grams Report out of stock products Build, resupply, and merchandise with relevant POS and pricing Install Point of Connection Materials (POCM) including neon signs, banners, price signs, and inflatable items Understand POCM standards and execution Deliver and install promotional items that draw attention to our product

Pack out off-premise accounts

Communicate with store managers, grocery managers/receivers

Manage shelf space and coolers

Maintain, organize, and clean backstock areas

Rotate product using product freshness codes

Be aware of shelf tags and price signs

Follow plan-o-grams

Report out of stock products

Build, resupply, and merchandise with relevant POS and pricing

Install Point of Connection Materials (POCM) including neon signs, banners, price signs, and inflatable items

Understand POCM standards and execution

Deliver and install promotional items that draw attention to our product

Assist sales representatives and supervisors

Use tools including manual pallet jack, U-boat/float, and hand truck

Maintain knowledge of portfolio, brand, pricing, segment/chains, and KAM initiatives/programs

Administrative Functions Communication and customer service Phone, email, text message, face-to-face communication Frequent communication with direct manager, sales team, and account managers Continued completion of ABU courses Understanding of Technology Encompass Mobile Microsoft Outlook

Communication and customer service

Phone, email, text message, face-to-face communication

Frequent communication with direct manager, sales team, and account managers

Continued completion of ABU courses

Understanding of Technology Encompass Mobile Microsoft Outlook

Encompass Mobile

Microsoft Outlook

Operations Functions General knowledge of vehicle & supermarket safety Follow safety policies and procedures Proper use of a company vehicle including cleanliness, appearance, and service intervals

General knowledge of vehicle & supermarket safety

Follow safety policies and procedures Proper use of a company vehicle including cleanliness, appearance, and service intervals

Proper use of a company vehicle including cleanliness, appearance, and service intervals

The Merchandiser assumes other responsibilities as assigned by Managers, VPs, General Manager, and ownership. These responsibilities and objectives include but are not limited to:

Attendance

Appearance

Professionalism

Excellent organizational skills

Enthusiasm

Team player mindset interested in positive company growth

Clean, Valid Driver’s License

A Merchandiser with proper development can expect opportunities to move into other roles in the Sales or Operations Departments.

Product knowledge

Encompass training

ABU education programs

Positive recommendations from supervisor and peers

Mastery of all aspects of merchandising position

High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

Associate degree or equivalent in Business, Marketing or Organizational Management is a plus

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.

While performing the responsibilities, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is required to lift and manage packaged items of up to 30 lbs. freehanded and over that threshold using an appropriate lift system or lift truck. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the employee will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job in the office environment, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment can be moderate to loud. While performing duties on this job in the filed environment, the employee will be exposed on a regular basis to moving mechanical parts, motor vehicles and traffic.

Exposure while in customer locations cannot be projected. These conditions may vary, and the employee will receive adequate training to recognize and avoid hazards that cannot be described as expected.