Sales Merchandiser Jobs

This Role is eligible for a $1,000.00 sign on bonus. Ask your recruiter for more information!
Who We Are:

• Coke Florida was named as a 2023 US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. This program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance.
• Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures and distributes over 600 products of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR.
• Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that is the third largest privately-held and the sixth largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.

What We Offer:
Eligible full time Coke Florida Associates can participate in our Total Rewards Program which includes:

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

Coke Florida is looking for a Sales Merchandiser (SM) to work out of the St Augustine area . We’re currently looking for first shift, working Fri-Tues.
What You Will Do:
As a Coke Florida Merchandiser, you will be responsible for replenishing, merchandising products at all designated accounts. As a Merchandiser you will be the primary Coke Florida associate in customer accounts to continuously stock Coke Florida products to replenish our consumer needs. Our Merchandisers maintain customer relationships across all sales channels.
Roles and Responsibilities:

• Communicate account activities, including equipment service needs, to appropriate parties.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels, company assets and point of sale, ensuring account meets company merchandising standards. Properly face and spin product per applicable standards.
• Work shifts and work schedules as assigned.
• Identifying and reporting any unsafe working conditions.
• Transport, replace, and maintain point of sale advertising as appropriate for account.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Organize backroom inventory in an ordered manner.
• Build and maintain product displays and equipment placements in compliance with company standards.
• Maintain professional, team relationships with co-workers, customers, and shoppers.
• Maintain merchandising standards & efficiencies while rotating products each time in designated accounts.
• Determine stores' product needs, place and transmit appropriate order.
• Manage back stock inventory levels and trade breakage in assigned accounts.
• Place timely, accurate orders per ad calendar to maintain inventory levels. Adjust orders based on influencing factors.
• Meet customer service expectations through daily communication, problem resolution, and appropriate follow up.
• Conduct store surveys.
• Work overtime as assigned.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment, sales floor, and shelves.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
• 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.
• Comply with dress code or appearance/grooming standards.

For this role, you will need:

• Ability to operate a manual/powered pallet jack or lift product.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
• High School or GED (General Education Diploma) required.
• Must provide and maintain a personal vehicle for use during employee working hours.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Must provide and maintain a personal vehicle for use during employee working hours.
• Major moving violations include, but are not limited to, leaving the scene of an accident, driving under the influence, and reckless driving. Minor moving violations include, but are not limited to, speeding, driving too close, failure to stop, and improper lane changes. Driving records, including minor moving violations, will be evaluated according to Coke Florida guidelines to determine eligibility for the Sales Merchandiser position.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a driving record with no major moving violations in the last three (3) years. *
• Must have and maintain current vehicle liability insurance, as specified by the company.
• Ability to operate a manual/powered pallet jack or lift product. Certification as required.

Additional Qualifications which will help you be successful in this role:

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

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed.
Employment with Coke Florida is at-will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.