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Merchandiser Service - IL

Women of the Vine & Spirits
Bolingbrook, IL
Company

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Location

Bolingbrook, IL

Other

Sales

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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 Glazer's isn't just one of Forbes' Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

The reputation of Southern Glazer's is well-established, and it's no surprise that we are regularly recognized for our culture. Southern Glazer's has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America's 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 Glazer's offers a competitive compensation package with an hourly pay rate of $20 / hour plus incentives and auto allowance / reimbursement. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

By joining Southern Glazer's, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job - it's 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 manager's 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 result
  • Stay abreast of business/market conditions, recognize new opportunities within each account, maintain the necessary territory records and support the sales representative's 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

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's 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 applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's 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 Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.

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Posted 2025-11-27

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