Part-Time Merchandiser (OS Wine Team) - Great Lakes Wine and Spirits

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is a growing statewide company seeking a Part-Time Merchandiser for our OS Wine Sales Team serving multiple accounts in Marquette County.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Merchandiser is responsible for timely stocking and product handling of all GLWAS merchandise shipped to assigned retail accounts stores. This position will be working with store level personnel to ensure effective placement of shelf products and in-store displays while assessing the effectiveness of different product displays and display locations. The Merchandiser must demonstrate a professional demeanor by dressing and grooming in a professional manner while keeping vehicle clean, organized with adequate P.O.S. and other sales materials. Other duties include but not limited to:

• Building displays
• Managing GLWAS product conditions within the store
• Working with GLWAS District Managers and Area Managers to address product out of stocks.
• Territory Management
• Correctly runs workday according to plan.
• Maintains and uses reports, forms, and pre-plans
• Communicates on daily basis with Manager.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Schedule

This Merchandiser is a part-time position working up to 29 hours per week with daytime hours varying by schedule Monday through Friday. Evening and weekend hours may be required as schedule demands.

Pay & Benefits

• $15.00 per hour
• Eligible for 401K enrollment upon date of hire.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18 years
• High School Diploma/GED
• Basic competency with basic iOS devices
• 2 years sales experience (preferred)

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The Merchandiser operates in the field with daily travel, driving in all weather conditions. Time is also spent in a professional office environment, using standard office equipment. Work environment will vary based on account stops.

Merchandising is also a very active position. The employee must frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, stoop and climb throughout the day while lifting, stacking, moving, and rotating with items, without handles, that weigh up to 50 pounds; push/pull carts with up to 100 pounds of force. This position is required to operate warehouse equipment and regularly to read, write and communicate in English. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Requirements

• Adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the employee policy manual and any applicable contracts, signed agreements, and work rules.
• Cooperates with all management and staff of GLWAS.
• Follows all MLCC rules and regulations, as they apply to the position.
• Use alcohol in a responsible manner when related to business activities.
• Ability to pass pre-employment screenings including a full Background Check, 10-Panel Drug Test, Physical Evaluation, and Agility Test
• Maintain a safe driving record.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About Great Lakes Wine & Spirits

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is Michigan's Largest Alcoholic Beverage Wholesaler, servicing all 83 Michigan counties. Employing over 1,000 people with facilities throughout the state, We Are Local, Everywhere. Founded as a family business nearly 80 years ago, the tradition of good business principles has remained the cornerstone of Great Lakes Wine & Spirits success. Honesty, hard work, fair dealing, service and an ongoing commitment to the customers and staff. Great Lakes Wine & Spirits strives to provide an ever-escalating standard of innovation and service to its customers and to responsibly enhance demand for its products.

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Great Lakes Wine & Spirits will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, or student, because of a physical or mental impairment with regard to any position or program for which that person is qualified.