Merchandiser - Grocery Sales Division

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Department: Grocery Sales Division
Reports To: Area or Territory Sales Manager
Travel Required: Daily, local travel to assigned customers
Why work at Community Coffee?
Community Coffee Company is the #1 family-owned and operated retail coffee brand in America. Rooted in family and tradition, yet always looking to the future, you can expect a fast-paced environment that is both challenging and rewarding. Join us and make your passion your profession!
Position Overview
As a Merchandiser, you will be responsible for stocking shelf merchandise and building displays in retail stores. Our merchandising team proudly represents the Community Coffee brand every day!
Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities

• Builds product displays to attract customers and promote sales, rotates product on shelves according to company specifications, supporting overall planogram strategy. Cleans display shelves as needed
• Represents Community Coffee brand in assigned market, ensuring stores have optimal product stocked and arranged to company and retail store standards. Provides exceptional customer service at all times.
• May be requested to perform different or additional duties as assigned
• Handles and records damaged and/or returned product according to company and/or store requirements
• Unloads product from pallet onto dolly or cart to transport from storage area to aisle/shelf
• Receives, opens and unpacks cases of merchandise and stocks displays with new or transferred merchandise
• Sets up shelf tags and point-of-sale signage and displays merchandise on shelves
• Communicates customer issues with sales and warehouse teams
• If assigned company vehicle, cleans vehicle and performs routine maintenance (such as washing, and checking fluids, oil and tire pressure) according to established company standards
• Drives personal or company vehicle to retail grocery stores, as assigned, to stock and reset product sections
• Builds relationship with managers and associates at store level

Position Requirements

• Passing score on aptitude test required in lieu of high school diploma or equivalent
• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• Must be able to frequently lift 40 pounds
• Positive can-do attitude
• Successful completion of pre-employment physical
• Occasionally push or pull up to 100 pounds using a rolling pallet or similar equipment, often up or down a slight incline or ramp.
• Ability to operate a manual or automated floor jack preferred
• Experience with Community Coffee, even if unrelated, may fulfill this requirement at the discretion of the hiring manager with approval from Human Resources.
• One or more years previous merchandising experience in a sales, grocery or retail environment preferred
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required to get in and out of a vehicle.
• Field Sales Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be moderately loud in warehouse areas.
• Frequently required to stand, walk; climb or balance; regularly has to stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl;
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms;
• Self-starter with customer service skills
• Team oriented
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record