About the role
Who We Are:
Watkins Distributing is a family owned and operated beverage distribution company that has serviced Idaho and Montana for four generations.
Job Summary:
Beverage merchandisers travel to grocery stores and other beverage outlets to ensure our products are stocked, displayed, and rotated correctly in accounts along their route.
Key Responsibilities:
* Handle a wide array of different beverage products, safely, and efficiently.
* Replenish shelves, coolers, displays, and backstock areas with beverage products.
* Rotate product to comply with expiration dates and freshness standards.
* Build, maintain, and dismantle branded promotional displays and endcaps.
* Install signage, decals, and promotional point-of-sale materials.
* Safely handle manual equipment (hand trucks) for lifting, stacking, and transporting beverage products.
* Drive a company or personal vehicle between stops.
* Follow directions communicated by the sales representative and merchandising supervisor.
Preferred Skills & Abilities:
* Self-motivated, as they will not have a supervisor on site.
* Organized, with excellent attention to detail and customer service orientation.
* Enjoys a position where they are active and moving around often.
* Prefers a flexible, dynamic position, as this is not a 9-5 “office job".
Physical Demands & Work Environment
* Valid driver’s license and clean driving record with no major violations.
* Reliable transportation to use throughout workday and proof of auto insurance. Mileage reimbursement provided.
* Must be able to lift and move cases ranging from 20 - 30 lbs. regularly. Tasks include bending, squatting, reaching, and standing for extended periods.
* Work independently across multiple retail locations, including early mornings and during weekends or peak holiday periods.
Benefits:
* Paid Time Off
* 401k matching up to 7%
* Health insurance after 60 days
* Beverage product discounts