Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company is hiring: Merchandiser- Pella/Oskaloosa, IA

Overview

The Merchandiser visits customer locations to set out and rotate Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company products, install and maintain point-of-sale displays, and support the sales process.

Job Location: Des Moines Branch - Des Moines, IA

Responsibilities

• Follow Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling's merchandising standards and sales campaign diagrams.
• Set out and rotate products to be visually appealing to consumers and to positively reflect the company and Coca-Cola brand image.
• Act as corporate liaison for the sales team and maintain professional contact with customers, while keeping a clean and neat appearance.
• Follow proper rotation procedures for all product areas (shelving, coolers, displays and back-stock).
• Install and maintain point-of-sale items such as discount coupons, channel price tags, display headers, pole signs, static clings, etc.
• Assist Account Manager with price-management issues.
• Communicate timely with the sales/account manager and/or supervisor about any account issues or potential opportunities.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and ensure a safe environment for themselves, customers, and consumers. Keep back stock area organized per company and customer standards.
• Regularly perform minor as-needed maintenance on displays and report escalated repairs to Merchandising Supervisor.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED
• Ability to follow directions
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Excellent team-player
• Customer-focused with the ability to positively and effectively interact with customers
• Ability to make frequent visits to multiple customer sites each day
• Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation
• Good problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and solve on-site problems under potentially stressful situations
• Flexible with the ability to adapt to varying situations
• Regular, consistent attendance is an essential job function

Additional

• The role will travel to various customer sites; environments will vary.
• Extensive regional day travel is required.
• This position is very active and requires constant standing, walking, pushing, and pulling. The employee will be in a fast-paced production environment and will frequently lift and/or move items up to 40 pounds. Moving equipment and tools will be provided to reduce strains and injury.
• The role is expected to be able to: Lift 40 pounds up to shoulder height occasionally; Lift up to 20 pounds above the head occasionally; Push carts using 100 pounds of force occasionally; Carry up to 40 pounds occasionally.
• Occasional to frequent twisting, grasping, reaching, bending, kneeling, sitting, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The role is considered a safety-sensitive position.
• Work hours are TBD. It will be a static, five-day work week; additional or alternative days/times may be needed depending on customer and/or promotional campaigns.

Note: No posting can contain a fully comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company offers a dynamic environment requiring flexibility and a team-based attitude. Some duties may change at any time, with or without notice.

To ensure the safety of our employees, customers, and products, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company offers a drug-free workplace. Employees are subject to pre-employment/post-offer drug testing and random drug testing.

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