Summer Merchandiser (Nashua, NH Area) - #1688750

SEASONAL - Mid-May to Labor Day

40 hours a week with weekends required

Compensation: starting at $17.00 an hour

$15.00 daily vehicle reimbursement stipend

Must have a personal vehicle available to use with current registration and current car insurance of $100,000 liability per person, $300,000 per accident, $100,000 property damage per accident.

Position Information: Support the Sales Department by ensuring displays, coolers and shelves at accounts are stocked and product is rotated in a timely, efficient, safe and professional manner.

Primary Contribution to Amoskeag Beverages:

• Support and help the Sales team as needed
• Stock displays, coolers, and shelves at accounts ensuring that product is rotated by the first-in, first-out method to avoid, reduce or eliminate returns of out-of-code product
• Meet Delivery Drivers at appointed times to help unload and display product as directed
• Be professional, courteous and respectful to co-workers, customers and the general public

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Place promotional point-of-sale displays as directed
• Maintain visual appeal and sufficient stock of product
• Ensure all accounts on the route are serviced according to the schedule or at the direction of management
• Work as efficiently and quickly as possible to accommodate the number accounts being serviced, while remaining safety conscious
• Coordinate with the account on best display of product and use of cooler and floor space
• Make deliveries off truck or pick-up product from the warehouse when needed
• Transfer Close-to-Code product to high volume accounts throughout the week to avoid, reduce or eliminate Out-of-Code product
• Act in a safe manner taking into consideration proper lifting, pulling, stacking, and wheeling procedures
• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Previous merchandising experience preferred
• Maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Self-starter who is able to work both independently and as a team
• Able to follow directions, is detail oriented and has an eye for visual presentation
• Excellent customer service skills with strong verbal communication skills
• Able to use a two-wheeler, U-Boat or other equipment to move product throughout the account
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly and up to 165 lbs. occasionally
• Able to reach, stand, sit, kneel, bend, push, pull, and climb repeatedly or for long periods of time

Working Conditions:

• Retail environment- chain stores, convenience stores, and other retail establishments
• Must wear a seatbelt while operating or riding in a vehicle for business purposes
• Must wear Company provided, branded polo and safety toe shoes at all times while working
• Early morning start times and weekend shifts required

Job Title: Summer Merchandiser

Department: Sales

Reports To: Merchandiser Supervisor

Exempt/Nonexempt: Non-Exempt

Direct Report: None