Merchandiser-Valparaiso, Merrillville, Schererville, Crown Point - Johnson Brothers

Johnson Brothers is a national family-owned wine, spirits and beer distributor. We’ve been providing exceptional service to our customers since 1953, representing the world's most famous brands in the beverage industry.


We are searching for a highly motivated merchandiser to support, service, and maintain retail accounts in the area of Valparaiso, Merrillville, Schererville, Crown Point IN. This position is responsible for stocking shelves, coolers, and building displays. In addition, this position will follow up after the deliveries are made by our drivers and service shelves from the liquor department storage areas. If this sounds like the place for you, then keep reading!

We're here to get you excited and spark your career. Nothing better than being apart of a growing company that is always focused on our team members, and our excellent customer service. We are great at creating and innovating, which is one of our values, along with high integrity; obvious passion for what we do; an extreme focus on excellence, collaborative teamwork, and everyday work ethic. Who wouldn't want to work for a company that instills and lives these values every day!

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Merchandising:

• Use all available POS to enhance selling efforts.

• Focus on merchandising basics such as display size and location, shelf position and standards, cold boxes, counters, windows and anywhere else consumers can be impacted.

• Servicing:

• Perform reliable inventory checks and communicate properly to minimize order mistakes.

• Properly rotate products on shelves, cold boxes, displays, etc.

• Administration:

• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.

• Handle all paperwork issues in a proper and timely manner.

• Regular attendance and timeliness.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
Keep abreast of competitive information and activity. Properly use and care for all company property. Maintain a clean, safe and presentable working area and

vehicle condition.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly

• Communication – Ability to communicate effectively while building and maintaining positive relationships

• Independence – Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Negotiation – Ability to influence

• Organization – Ability to organize and plan work to meet established deadlines

• Problem Solving – Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems

• Professionalism – Ability to be courteous and respectful

• Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.

• Work experience in the liquor industry, such as: bartender, wait staff, liquor store experience, etc. a plus.

• Goal and results oriented.

• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and prioritize work.

• Professional written and oral communication skills a must.

• Good driving record.

• Ability to lift up to 50-pound cases, sometimes repeatedly.

Candidate must pass drug screen, background check and physical.

Johnson Brothers is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and equal treatment in employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender/gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, military status or any other basis in protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Johnson Brothers make employment decisions based solely on the basis of qualifications for the job.

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time