Merchandiser - Brown Distributing Company

Brown Distributing Company is a leading beverage distributor throughout the state of Virginia. Since 1919, Brown Distributing has grown into a beverage distribution business with combined sales of over 3 million cases annually and serving in excess of 3,000 retailers with over 200 employees. Brown Distributing offers their employees competitive compensation, complete benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, company paid life insurance and a 401K employer match.

Brown Distributing offers their employees competitive compensation, complete benefit package, including medical, dental, vision and a 401K employer match

We are looking for a motivated and highly energetic Merchandising to join our Merchandising team!

Schedule:

5 days a week and start time is no later than 6 a.m. until the route is complete.

You will be required to work one day a weekend (either a Saturday or Sunday), with one day off during the week.

Compensation:

• $20.00/hour + PFP Potential (Pay for Performance): $400.00/month bonus = up to $22.31/hour
• Vehicle Allowance of $550.00/month
• Cell Phone Allowance of $25.00/month

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Establish and maintain a positive first name relationship with the customer which includes knowing the name of key management personnel at store level.
• Completely replenish inventory levels located in the cooler, on end caps, on displays, and other areas where BDC products may be located.
• Maintain product freshness guidelines as instructed. Keep sales representatives and merchandising leads informed of any close coded product that is in the market so appropriate action can be taken.
• Assist sales representatives with executing POS and display building strategically and professionally.

SALES PROMOTION:

• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with our customer in every account.
• Completely replenish inventory levels of Brown Distributing product located in every account. Inventory is replenished by moving backroom stock to displays, shelves, and coolers accessible to the consumer. The common industry term for this function is "packing out".
• Turn all product labels so that labels are facing the consumer's eye. The common industry term for this function is "facing”.
• Pulling any depleted items or items forward to the front so that the box is presented in a clean manner. The common industry term for this function is “fronting”.
• Strategically place relative brand and/or promotion paper advertising material (POS, base wrap, etc.) as supplied by Brown Distributing.
• Proper rotation of BDC products located in every account. This is done by placing oldest date of product to the front and keeping newer dated product furthest to the back.
• Fill, rotate, and maintain all displays in every account.
• Assist in display building as needed by sales representatives and merchandising leads.
• Execution of all other sales promotion activities needed.
• Stock, rotate, and organize backroom stock in a manner that allows for items to be easily picked and inventoried.

ADMINISTRATION:

• Accurately record back stock movement to cooler or display.
• Report and record any pertinent customer comments and/or complaints to the appropriate supervisor or other sales management personnel.
• Keep track of mileage to be recorded every quarter.
• Complete all assigned classes, surveys, and evaluations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Your own transportation to drive from grocery store to grocery store.
• A valid Real ID Virginia driver’s license with no negative points, no DUI convictions, no speeding tickets in the last 3 years.
• Ability to maintain a great relationship with our customers', and be able to communicate effectively and comfortably.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. or more repetitively (Since stocking will be your main responsibility).
• A flexible schedule: Start time is no later than 6 a.m.

All final applicants will be required to comply and pass all drug, background, and driving checks

Brown Distributing Company values diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Work Place.

Brown Distributing is a proud V3-certified Company

"The Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program is an official Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Veterans Services Program. (c) 2014"