Merchandiser
Company: DPI Specialty Foods
Location: Garden Grove
Posted on: May 7, 2022
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Job Description:
$200 hiring bonus (upon completion of 90-day introductory
period) Reasons to join to our team Flexible start time with Monday
to Friday schedule, company issued laptop and cell phone, growth
opportunities, professional development, competitive wages,
excellent benefits, paid vacation, and so much more This position
will service Orange, Garden Grove, Stanton, Huntington Beach, Long
Beach and surrounding areas. Summary:The Merchandiser supports DPI
sales at customer sites with proper placement and display of
merchandise, assists with resets, and maintains cleanliness of
fixtures and displays. The Merchandiser is assigned a specific
route within a territory to services. The Merchandiser is expected
to project a positive image to DPI customers and while adhering to
DPI policies and procedures. Must be able to work both
independently and collaboratively with coworkers, customer---s
employees and vendors. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
---Merchandise--- product for display and placement in a way that
attracts sales at customer stores and secondary and perimeter
locations. Provide sales support to Sales Associate - Field
according to DPI practices. Assist Reset Specialists and Sales
Associates -Field to reset merchandise at customer locations to
enhance display of product to promote sales. Break down orders in
receiving area and move product onto customer shelves or displays.
Maintain quality and quantity of products on shelves by rotating
products, checking code dates to ensure freshness and replenish
product with back stock. Verify accuracy of load deliveries by
visually matching pallet labels with store location per customer
and DPI requirements. Follow store-specific receiving procedures
and conduct reconciliation process. Maintain fixture cleanliness to
enhance sales. Plan and carry out daily schedules according to
assigned customer locations. Travel throughout assigned territory,
manage timelines to ensure completion of assigned customer and DPI
requirements, and respond to fluctuations in workload to deliver
quality customer service according to DPI standards. Communicate
with warehouse personnel and District Manager regarding product
discrepancies and/or customer issues. Deliver exceptional customer
service at all times when communicating with store management,
personnel and the public; adhering to customer policies and
procedures in compliance with DPI---s standards. Coordinate and
communicate product merchandising needs and customer requirements
with Field Sales Associates, Field Sales Support and Reset
Specialists. Operate office- and field-based electronic equipment
for communications with DPI team members and others; operate cell
phone to communicate with customers, supervisors or coworkers and
for electronic timekeeping. Operate motor vehicle to travel to and
from customer locations throughout assigned territory. Attends
training and meetings as required to meet customer and DPI
standards. Other Duties and Responsibilities: Maintain clean work
environment, which may include picking up trash or cleaning spills.
Attend store inventories to verify accuracy of product counts
performed by inventory crews, requesting corrections as needed.
Report and present results of findings to District Manager. Other
duties may be assigned to fulfill DPI---s objectives. Knowledge,
Skills & Abilities:The employee must be proficient in written and
spoken English and possess basic math skills. The employee must
have a high school diploma or equivalent. Basic skill in Microsoft
Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook) is required. The minimum
preferred level of experience is one year in DPI operations or a
related sales field (with perishable experience necessary for
certain areas). The employee must have access to reliable
transportation. If using a personal vehicle, the employee must have
a valid driver---s license, must maintain automobile liability
coverage adequate to meet the financial responsibility laws of the
state(s) in which the employee operates and maintain a driving
record that meets DPIs standards and insurance eligibility
requirements. Work Environment:The work environment is indoors. The
employee may be exposed to variable temperatures from the three
different product climates (dry, cold, freezer). The employee is
also exposed to temperature variation during travel throughout
assigned geographical territory. The floors are concrete in the
staging area; vinyl floor covering is typical when working the
aisles at a customer site. There may be exposure to exhaust fumes
from idling trucks when working in the staging area in colder
weather conditions. Work Hours:The work schedule is 5 days a week,
8 hours a day. Start times vary. Work hours and shifts are subject
to change depending on operating business conditions and needs. The
employee may be required to work overtime, holidays or weekends.
Physical and Mental Demands:Medium, exerting 20 to 50 pounds of
force occasionally, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently, to
move objects, product, and displays. This job also requires
frequent standing and walking. The employee must know and follow
proper safety protocols, DPI grooming, hygiene and dress code
requirements. The employee must have good time management skills in
order to assist with multiple customer accounts in a timely
fashion, know the assigned customer requirements, DPI and customer
policies and procedures. The employee must also understand, retain,
and apply product knowledge to drive DPI sales. Application of
basic mathematic functions and writing skills are needed to create
orders, reconcile deliveries, and maintain inventory. Supervisory
Responsibilities:None
Keywords: DPI Specialty Foods, Garden Grove , Merchandiser, Hospitality & Tourism , Garden Grove, California
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