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DeCrescente Distributing Company Merchandiser in Mechanicville, New York
We love to add enthusiastic, hardworking Merchandisers to join our team for future positions in Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Saratoga, Fulton Montogomery, Schoharie, Warren, Washington and Columbia Green County!
DeCrescente Distributing Company is the premier beverage distributor in the Capital Region, located in Mechanicville, NY. The pace is fast but the rewards of working at DeCrescente are great! If you’re not afraid of hard work, this job may be for you.
Full Time work 4 days, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and one rotating day a week
Salary is $21.50/hr.
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Health Benefits (Medical, Dental and vision) after 30 days
401(k) with Generous Company Match
FREE Onsite Wellness Center for Medical Care and Physical Therapy
FREE Onsite Fitness Center
Employee Purchase Discount Program
Generous Paid Time Off (Including your birthday!)
Holidays (Including a Super Bowl Holiday!)
Family Oriented Activities and Events
Mileage reimbursement for local travel
This position requires the ability to successfully obtain a solicitor’s permit in New York State. Criteria include but are not limited to applicants being at least 21 years of age.
Job Summary:
The Merchandiser is responsible to stock coolers and shelves neatly with product, construct and/or maintain product displays, accurately price and rotate product. Merchandisers record accurate daily account activity through usage of your Company issued iPhone. Merchandisers maintain proper administrative work, to be submitted each Friday. Other activities include pricing proper displays, maintaining assigned POS and taking care of damages in your assigned stores.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
All employees are held accountable for practicing and promoting a safe and healthy work environment.
Essential Functions:
BusinessArrive at first scheduled account per managements direction and company practice as communicated upon hire or when awarded route
Check voicemail at a minimum of every 2 hours
Set up and maintain assigned Point of Sale (POS)
Place POS in all accounts when/where authorized (bottle necks, shelf strips, static’s and rebates)
Place signs on cooler and product displays
Wear DeCrescente issued uniforms at all times
Wear steel toed boots at all times
Use Merchandiser iPhone to call in orders
Perform other miscellaneous duties as directed by Sales Representatives and Merchandising management
Report to work with all necessary equipment maintained and in proper working condition
Company Issued Phone
Base wrap
Price gun
Case cards
Labels
Static’s
Box cutter
Blank signs
Tape
Inkers
Re-packs
Rebates
People
Maintain account level relationships with appropriate account personal in your market
Provide professional customer service to all external customers in your market area
Self-Organization
Maintain a clean and neat appearance
Check voice mail at a minimum of 2 hours
Attend the following meetings: Quarterly Merchandising meetings as scheduled
Arrive at first scheduled account per management expectation per channel
Adherence to designated route per day/week (calls on all scheduled customers)
Required Skills:
HS graduate 2 years general employment or equivalent combination of experience and education
Sales merchandising related work experience or a minimum of 1 year related experience preferably within the beverage industry
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Basic computer skills and advanced knowledge of iPhone
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Valid Driver License and good driving record
Work Shift Requirements:
Ability to work additional hours as needed
Must speak to supervisor to notify him/her any time prior to the beginning of work shift when calling in sick. Voice mail or e-mail messages are not acceptable replacements.
Use and maintenance of company-issued equipment
Environment & Physical Demands
Work safely and follow all OSHA regulations and company safety policies and procedures
For all on-the-job injuries or accidents, must notify Safety Officer, supervisor, and Human Resources immediately (no later than 1 hour)
Exposure to retail account beverage coolers, basements, backrooms
Ability to lift up to 165 lbs to waist height.
Able to kneel, squat, bend, lunge, stretch, step-up and rotate body holding 10-40 lbs. of product and/or carry to a tiered shelf frequently
Ability to stand and walk 8+ hours per day
Ability to climb ladders (to hang POS, as required).