MERCHANDISER SPECIALIST RAEFORD at Cheerwine in Bennettsville, South Carolina

Job Description:

Job Title: STORE MERCHANDISER

Industry Code:  Wholesale Trade 424000 Non-Durable Goods

Job Code:  A9E53-7062(01)

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Department:  Sales Distribution

Department of Labor:  53-702 Laborers, Freight, Stock and Material Movers, Hand.  SOC Code 962

Description:  Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other general labor.

Summary:  Services and orders products for customers by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

Serving customers assigned by ensuring that all deliveries are properly worked by stocking our designated shelves and displays; ensuring that back stock is properly broken down and placed on appropriate pallets, bunkers, or trailers in an organized fashion; gathering all shells/flats, pallets to be picked up, and damage or out of date be bundled and placed in pickup area for next delivery. May assist Presales and Delivery Associates by reviewing our promotions and new sales orders with the necessary managers at our customer’s location before finalizing the order sheet for the next delivery date.

• Communicates issues, problems, or opportunities with the sales and delivery team.


• Be aware of: new product offering(s), sales events/promotions, and display opportunities.


• Adheres to the daily schedule and ensures each account is serviced daily. Must adapt to any changes in work assignments as well as support organizational restructuring efforts.


• Inspects and maintains customers’ shelves, end caps, and other allocated spaces are kept clean and neat.


• Audits and pulls out-of-date or damaged products and rotates products to maintain the freshest product level possible regularly.


• Assists sales and delivery team by supporting forecasting sales based on previous sale reports and upcoming promotions/sales to ensure accuracy for our customers and minimize pallet pick-ups.


• Follows all company policies and procedures set forth by management.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates and Licenses: Valid driver’s license meeting acceptable criteria.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands: 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 essential functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds using an electric pallet jack or cart. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception, and Ability to adjust focus. 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 is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.