Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Kokomo - Valparaiso, FL
posted 4 days ago
About the position
The Merchandiser - Large Store Trainee duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, building displays, replenishing inventory on the customer's shelves, racks, and cold equipment. Your day will involve ensuring proper care of equipment and Company/customer assets daily, rotating and replenishing products in customer outlets, maintaining product integrity, organizing and collecting any breakage or out of date product, and providing feedback to leadership on competitive threats and business opportunities. You will work in partnership with the Sales Supervisor and Delivery Driver to execute the picture of success and establish positive relationships with all customers while providing superior customer service.
Responsibilities
- Ensure proper care of equipment and Company/customer assets daily
- Rotate and replenish products in customer outlet, including displays, racks, and all Coca-Cola and brand partner equipment
- Maintain product integrity in every account; neatly stacked, condensed, and rotated backstock, clean coolers and racks to Company standards
- Organization and collection of any breakage or out of date product, including empty shells and pallets
- Provides feedback and recommendations to leadership on competitive threats and business opportunities as they arise
- Works in partnership with the Sales Supervisor and Delivery Driver for outlet to execute the picture of success
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with all customers, as well as providing superior customer service
- Ability to work with all functional team members
Requirements
- Minimum age of 18 years old
- Valid driver's license required and obligation to maintain compliance with UNITED fleet policy
- Reliable vehicle required
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by position and compliance with UNITED safety policies
- Regular and prompt attendance is an essential function of the job
- Ability to read, write and speak English
- Ability to maintain a neat professional appearance within Company guidelines
- Ability to maintain safety and security of Company assets
- Ability to utilize all Company provided resources and technology
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 3 to 6 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Frequent bending, kneeling, exposure to weather, and noise
- Ability to work a flexible or rotating schedule
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repetitively in fast-paced environment
- Ability to respond and resolve to any customer issues
- Ability to self-motivate and ability to perform job duties with minimal supervision
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
- Ability to write simple correspondence
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to problem solve
- Performs appropriate duties as assigned by management
Nice-to-haves
- Previous Merchandising experience preferred
Benefits
- Two weeks paid vacation within first year
- Comprehensive Medical Preferred Provider Plan
- Dental, vision, flex spending
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company paid life insurance ($50,000)
- Additional optional insurance (accident, critical illness, universal life, home & auto)
- Paid maternity & paternity leave
- Paid holiday & sick time
- 401(k) match (50% on first 6%; plus an additional annual match of up to 3%)
- Exclusive employee discounts (cell phone, event tickets, gym membership, car buying, hotels, car rentals, technology needs and much more)
- Competitive Compensation
- Fast paced environment promotes a healthy lifestyle
- CDL Tuition Program reimbursable up to $5250 for CDL school tuition
