Sales Merchandiser Job in Johnston 02919, Rhode Island US
Meyers Supply, a 70 year old, major Health and Beauty and General Merchandise, and Snacks distributor seeks experienced Sales Merchandisers in the Johnston, RI area. The positions consist of delivering our products to C-Stores and Supermarkets throughout the area while up-selling products to the stores.
Job qualifications are:
- Experience in Sales (Selling, not order taking) and Merchandising
- Professionalism
- Politeness
- Ability to up-sell store owners (you make 2% commissions above the base salary)
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds, often
- Plan-O-Gram experience (setting up shelves and merchandising products)
- Clean back-ground check
- Clean Drivers License
- Trustworthiness
This is a long term, route sales position. We supply the truck. You take orders, deliver, merchandise them, and keep the store owners happy. All interested, experienced parties should contact Dom DiMartini at 9142270288 or send resumes to ddimartini@numoneyprepaid.com
Description:
Job Purpose:
Produces supermarket sales by providing point-of-purchase and shelf management services.
Duties:
* Determines call schedule by reviewing priorities with supervisor; discussing special instructions, product promotions, new products, and price changes.
* Maintains customer relationships by visiting with store managers, department managers, and employees; answering their questions; responding to special requests; describing product features.
* Maintains store shelves by observing displays of company products; removing damaged or freshness-dated products; tidying store shelves; providing optimum display of products.
* Maintains inventory by restocking shelves with product from inventory; observing inventory levels; prompting store management to reorder when levels appear low; arranging for return and credit for damaged products.
* Completes call report by observing display and pricing of competitors' products.
* Helps field sales representatives with special promotions by setting-up displays at aisle ends; checking daily on special promotions; observing customer reaction to special promotions; forwarding observations to management; removing promotions at end of special promotion period.
* Provides information by reporting growth, expansion, or closing of supermarkets in assigned territory.
* Maintains quality results by following and enforcing standards.
* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.