Seasonal Merchandiser - Wine & Spirits (Metro West, MA)

Description

Are you interested in the wine and spirits industry? The Merchandiser role is a great way to kickstart your sales career in the beverage industry. This position offers plenty of professional development and growth opportunities within the company. You'll learn about our various divisions, portfolios, brands, and sales technology.

Reporting to the Strategic Accounts Manager, the Seasonal Wine & Spirits Merchandiser is responsible for ensuring account-level merchandising activities are fully executed and marketing tactics are utilized in accounts. You'll build creative, eye-catching displays, place Point of Sale and activation materials, engage in brand development initiatives, and keep shelves, counters, cold boxes, and windows well-stocked and maintained.

* This is a seasonal/summer position that will work approximately 40 hours per week over a 12-week time period, approximately mid-May through August and will service the Metro West MA territory.

Key Accountabilities:

• Make sure shelves, displays, windows, counters, old boxes, and retail inventories look their best and meet our merchandising standards.
• Use your creativity to arrange point-of-sale items according to brand standards.
• Work closely with Sales Representatives to ensure proper inventory levels for shelves, counters, cold boxes, and floor displays.
• Keep a photographic record of your displays in each account
• Monitor and track displays, counters, shelves, and signage by store
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with store managers
• Provide brand and product information to store managers and customers as needed
• Maximize the distribution of products sold by Martignetti in all applicable customer accounts
• Develop strong professional relationships with all customers at all times
• Build high impact displays for our portfolio of products in appropriate accounts
• Maintain physical inventory and fill coolers at key retail accounts
• Monitor & communicate competitive activity as it relates to sales & marketing
• Provide support for promotions and special events (may include evenings and weekends)
• Comply with legal guidelines, safety requirements, Martignetti company standards and policies
• Responsible for assisting in the daily upkeep of the POS warehouse
• Responsible for daily paperwork and the proper completion of all company documents
• Work with sales team and entire organization to ensure the highest level of customer service.
• Completing any and all miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor
• Full Time work schedule – Monday – Friday (may include evening and weekend activities)

Requirements

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Can communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing
• Excited to learn about our brands and products
• Willing to work flexible hours when needed
• Capable of working independently and taking initiative.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic, ready to contribute to the team’s success

Education/Experience/Training:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Valid Massachusetts driver’s license, registration, and safe driving record
• Vehicle capable of transporting POS materials
  

Physical Demands and Environment:

• Regularly lift objects up to 25 pounds and up to 40 pounds occasionally
• Hang merchandise materials sometimes requiring the use of power tools
• Expect to be on your feet a lot, either standing or walking throughout the day
• Requires a good amount of mental focus to handle complex tasks that need concentrated effort and attention to detail
• Includes travel and facing various weather conditions when visiting customers, prospects, or vendors
• Potential for accidents due to road travel, including traffic incidents, delivery of goods, or the setup of displays, so staying alert and careful is important