Merchandiser

What You Need To Know

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people and equips them with leading technology continuous learning and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As the premier wine and spirits distributor Southern Glazers isnt just one of Forbes Top Private Companies; its a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

The reputation of Southern Glazers is well-established and its no surprise that we are regularly recognized for our culture. Southern Glazers has been recognized by Newsweek as one of Americas Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion and Diversity as well as for Women and Parents and Families. These accolades speak volumes about our commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive culture of belonging for all employees.

As a full-time employee you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage dental and vision plans tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts disability coverage life insurance plans and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance a wellness program parental leave vacation accrual paid sick leave and more.

Southern Glazers offers a competitive compensation package with an hourly pay rate of $19 / hour plus determining a final offer the company will evaluate a specific candidates education skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

By joining Southern Glazers you would be part of a team that values excellence innovation and community. This is more than just a job its an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.

Overview

The Merchandiser II is responsible for performing merchandising activities and constructing displays of SGWS products in key retail accounts as requested by Sales Team or retail customers. This role will provide support to Sales Reps by ordering products and may be required to expedite product delivery on an emergency basis.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for building and maintaining merchandising/display materials for all products
• Position merchandise and create a customer-ready selling floor
• Participate in ensuring store appearance and merchandise displays are in line with plans selling history and new receipts
• Consults with buyers marketing and sellers product positioning and presentation plans
• Responsible for placing product orders on behalf of the Sales Rep
• Responsible for servicing local stores and refilling existing displays of products to keep company products fully stocked on the shelves
• Create and coordinates the visual presentation of merchandise including store layout and exhibits
• Distribute and install refund offer neck hangers shelf-talkers and price signs on products sold by the Company
• Fill cold box and warm shelves at client account with products sold by the Company
• Refill and re-merchandise existing displays of product sold by the Company
• Assemble install and fill all types of display racks
• Pick up and deliver special orders mail and merchandise
• Perform sales support functions to include the use of current point of sale marketing materials oversight of the shelf space in the chain territory managers accounts consistent communication with the representative regarding changes in buyer preferences and or out of stock inventory concerns/situations encountered during weekend hours
• Reset alcoholic beverages at the store level (e.g. rearranging products using an authorized plan within an assigned territory/set geographic region)
• Implement authorized plan/schematic developed by the various chain headquarters so accuracy in evaluation application and execution on the information provided are essential skills
• Introduce new products reinforce established and agreed upon case volume and display activity and monitor in-store promotion results
• Stay abreast of business/market conditions recognize new opportunities within each account maintain the necessary territory records and support the sales representatives visibility and market saturation in the account
• Build and develop the trust and confidence of the retailer through knowledge of SGWS policies and procedures coupled with a prompt courteous resolution of inventory discrepancies
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of experience
• Requires the ability to maintain a valid driver s license and auto liability insurance by state laws
• Must be at least 21 years of age

Physical Demands

• Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time may include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g. keyboard mouse and monitor) or mobile device
• Physical demands with activity or condition may include walking bending reaching standing squatting and stooping
• May require lifting/lowering pushing carrying or pulling up to 56lbs

This position is deemed a safety-sensitive position. As such any person who is given a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass a drug test.

EEO Statement

Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits an Affirmative Action/EEO employer prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicants arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience knowledge skills abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazers pay bands or ranges.

If you have any questions or concerns about whether this posting complies/adheres with local pay transparency requirements please contact the SGWS talent acquisition team at