Lead Merchandiser

Lead Merchandiser

Company: ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages

Job Location: 4900 Erie, PA

Other Potential Locations: Erie, PA

We are actively seeking enthusiastic team players who want to work with the world's most trusted and iconic brands.

About ABARTA

ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages is a family-owned company committed to being a visible, engaged partner to the customers and communities we serve.

We value diversity and individuality and when you thrive, we thrive.

ABARTA offers the perks of a large corporation with the personalized touch of a smaller company.

We are a workplace that encourages sharing ideas in a supportive environment, growing professionally, maintaining a healthy work/life balance, and interacting with all levels of the organization.

We would love for you to become a part of our family to help make our vision of Quenching the Thirst of Our Neighbors a reality!

Summary

Responsible for maintaining product availability and merchandising products at all designated accounts.

Responsible for keeping inventory records and writing replenishment orders on designated weekend accounts (or other possible exceptions).

Responsible for the data entry and transmission of written orders.

Job responsibilities also include open communication between Merchandising Supervisor, Account Manager, Store Management and Store Personnel.

Responsibilities

As a Lead Merchandiser you will:


* Train new or existing merchandisers on standard merchandising activities and procedures.


* Help determine stores' product needs and support maintenance of inventory levels will place and transmit appropriate orders.


* Point of contact for merchandisers while in the trade in the absence of a Merchandising Supervisor.


* And be responsible for themain Merchanidser duties:


* Maintains product in Store racks, shelves, displays, and coolers by identifying replenishment needs


* Transporting product between backroom and display floor with manual equipment (for example, pallet jack, hand-truck)


* Utilizing hand tools


* Replenishing, facing, and rotating product


* Building, changing, and taking down product displays


* Maintaining product signage


* Cleaning product space


* Securing damaged or defective product.


* Manages backroom by organizing and consolidating backstock (product)


* Identifying, monitoring, and reporting backstock inventory levels


* Evaluating and processing damaged or defective product


* Re-packing product


* Organizing backroom materials (for example, pallets, product shells); operating powered equipment (for example, straddle stacker, powered pallet jack) and manual equipment (for example, pallet jack); completing Store documentation; and cleaning backroom.


* Maintains areas of responsibility in designated accounts by communicating status and concerns to Store and Company personnel


* Identifying and reporting unsafe working conditions


* Attending and completing Co...