Full-time Merchandiser Details

Full-time Merchandiser

Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated - Akron, OH

Employment Type : Full-Time

Requisition ID: 64872

Posting Locations: Akron

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• Paid Training
• Paid Time Off plus paid holidays
• 401(k)
• Group Health Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

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The Merchandiser is responsible for presenting products in a way that will attract the attention of consumers at our customer retail locations. This position services and maintains multiple bulk accounts by merchandising approved products and packages using safe handling techniques and following all quality guidelines. Ability to follow plan sets, planograms and communicate to store management and cross-functional personnel.

The starting payrate is $14.92 for the first 60 days of employment (80% of full time rate) and then moves to $16.79 until one year anniversary (90% of full time rate), at which point it moves to full time rate. Current full time rate is $18.65

Schedule is FULL Availability. Expectations of 5-6 day work weeks. You will work 8-10 hours a day.

Route Locations: Aurora / Streetsboro / Macedonia / Stow / Kent / Ravenna / Brunswick /Medina / Montrose / Cuyahoga Falls/ Fairlawn / Barberton/ Wadsworth / Massillon / Canton / Alliance / New Philadelphia

• Fills, merchandises and rotates products on display and the shelf according to procedures and special programs
• Physically moves the product from the backroom and places it on display
• Creates and distributes point of sale materials on display and shelve where permitted. Rotates product. Fills and merchandises Fastlane merchandisers and vendors; checks vendor to ensure proper operation
• 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by stacking and arranging product by package and flavor, arranging the return of empty pallets and shells, damaged and out of date product to the branch
• Fosters business relationship with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests, proactive pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities discussions

• Must have effective communication skills which include listening, speaking, and writing
• Prior customer service experience preferred in a retail setting
• Merchandisers must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively to satisfy the needs of a variety of customers with different demands and expectations
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment (lifting 50 lbs. repetitively)
• Able to work reliably and independently with little daily supervision
• Critical thinking skills
• Company provided cell phone

• Valid instate driver’s license
• Excellent driving history
• Proof of insurance policy to verify current coverage of liability and property damage at no less than $50,000 per person/$100,000 per occurrence/$50,000 property damage and $500 or less deductible effective from first day of employment

• Excellent driving history

The work environment will vary, including but not limited to exposure to weather conditions, coolers, and customer storage areas which may be non-temperature controlled

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.