Sales Merchandiser

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida - Marathon, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Marathon, FL

Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing

About the position

Coke Florida is looking for a Sales Merchandiser (SM) to work out of The Florida Keys focusing on Key West, Big Pine Key, and Marathon FL. This is a full-time position predominately working day shift with a start time of 6:00AM and an end time of 2:30PM, including weekends. As a Sales Merchandiser, you will be the primary Coke Florida associate in customer accounts, responsible for stocking, replenishing, merchandising, and providing excellent customer service while ordering products at all designated accounts.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain product displays and equipment placements in compliance with company standards.
• Maintain appropriate product inventory levels in beverage sections and throughout accounts including shelf allocation and cold equipment ensuring no out of stock product and minimizing trade break, damage and loss.
• Place timely, accurate orders per ad calendar to maintain inventory levels. Adjust orders based on influencing factors.
• Manage back stock inventory levels and trade breakage in assigned accounts.
• Meet customer service expectations through daily communication, problem resolution, and appropriate follow up.
• Maintain professional, team relationships with co-workers, customers, and shoppers.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels, company assets and point of sale, ensuring account meets company merchandising standards.
• Determine stores' product needs, place and transmit appropriate order.
• Conduct store surveys.
• Communicate account activities, including equipment service needs, to appropriate parties.
• Maintain merchandising standards & efficiencies while rotating products each time in designated accounts.
• Organize backroom inventory in an ordered manner.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment, sales floor, and shelves.
• Transport, replace, and maintain point of sale advertising as appropriate for account.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Work overtime as assigned.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
• Identifying and reporting any unsafe working conditions.
• Comply with dress code or appearance/grooming standards.
• Work shifts and work schedules as assigned.

Requirements

• High School or GED (General Education Diploma) required.
• Must provide and maintain a personal vehicle for use during employee working hours.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Ability to operate a manual/powered pallet jack or lift product. Certification as required.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must have and maintain current vehicle liability insurance, as specified by the company.
• Must have a driving record with no major moving violations in the last three (3) years.

Nice-to-haves

• Associate Degree/1-2 Yr. College - Univ. Degree Preferred.
• 1+ year previous sales/merchandising experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills.
• Excellent planning and organization skills.
• Ability to use and understand mobile applications.
• Proficient in computer application skills.
• 1+ year working under minimal, or no supervision preferred.

Benefits

• Total Wellness Programs including health, dental and vision plans.
• 401K program with healthy company match.
• Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation pay, and 11 company paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Competitive compensation.