215494 - Merchandiser

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Merchandiser for a contract opportunity in Arlington Heights, IL.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

Qualified candidates will meet the following requirements: · High school diploma or GED required. · Excellent communication skills. · Good mathematical skills. · Organizational skills. · Current driver’s license with clean driving record. · Reliable vehicle to be used for work purposes with at least the minimum insurance coverage necessary. · DOT Medical card required.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Provide customer service, merchandising, and selling on designated merchandising route. · Rotate products from back stock to shelf, display or cold vault locations. · Sell in additional permanent or temporary displays to maintain and enhance our Customer Maintenance Agreements in all appropriate locations. · Assist the Account Sales Managers (ASM) in the sell-in and building of displays while on a route ride. · Perform duties of an ASM on occasion, including the running of an ASM route in full when needed. · Review code dates of all product when servicing every account. · Pull any dented, dirty, damaged, or out of code product from the shelf, display, or cold vault. · Notify appropriate Account Manager for pick up and / or exchange of any dented, damaged, or out of code product, as well as any out of stock items. · Ensure all products are placed in compliance with shelf schematics in chain and independent stores. · Ensure all cold equipment, racks and other Point of Sale are current, clean, and presented in a premium manner. · Cover Account Managers’ route when needed. · Evaluate all competitors’ activities such as new launches and price reductions, and communicate with District Manager. · Establish and maintain friendly and professional relationships with your customers to increase sales and selling space. · Participate in Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Sales Meetings. · Build and protect the client brand. · Other duties as assigned. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): · Knowledge of the beverage market with prior sales experience preferred. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Accredited High School Diploma or GED. WORK HOURS: Part-Time-· Must be available to work early mornings and weekends. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday