Merchandiser II (Austin, TX)_

Austin

**What You Need To Know**

Open your future to incredible career potential. Work for an industry-leader who invests in their people. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is North America’s preeminent wine and spirits distributor, as well as a family-owned, privately held company with a 50+ year legacy of success. We were named by Newsweek as a Most Loved Workplace and are included on the Forbes lists for Largest Private Companies and Best Employers for Diversity.

Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with an hourly pay range of $16 - $18 / hour. This salary range is an average range for this position. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a full menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition reimbursement, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

At Southern Glazer’s, you’ll enjoy an environment where continuous learning and growth are supported and experience a culture where you are respected, and your voice is heard. If you’re looking to fill your glass with opportunity, come join our FAMILY.

**Overview**

The Merchandiser II is responsible for performing merchandising activities and constructing displays of SGWS products in key retail accounts as requested by Sales Team or retail customers. This role will provide support to Sales Reps by ordering products and may be required to expedite product delivery on an emergency basis.

**Primary Responsibilities**

+ Responsible for building and maintaining merchandising/display materials for all products

+ Position merchandise and create a customer-ready selling floor

+ Participate in ensuring store appearance and merchandise displays are in line with plans, selling history and new receipts

+ Consults with buyers, marketing, and sellers product positioning and presentation plans

+ Responsible for placing product orders on behalf of the Sales Rep

+ Responsible for servicing local stores and refilling existing displays of products to keep company products fully stocked on the shelves

+ Create and coordinates the visual presentation of merchandise, including store layout and exhibits

+ Distribute and install refund offer, neck hangers, shelf-talkers, and price signs on products sold by the Company

+ Fill cold box and warm shelves at client account with products sold by the Company

+ Refill and re-merchandise existing displays of product sold by the Company

+ Assemble, install and fill all types of display racks

+ Pick up and deliver special orders, mail, and merchandise

+ Perform sales support functions to include the use of current point of sale marketing materials, oversight of the shelf space in the chain territory manager's accounts, consistent communication with the representative regarding changes in buyer preferences and or out of stock inventory concerns/situations encountered during weekend hours

+ Reset alcoholic beverages at the store level (e.g., rearranging products using an authorized plan within an assigned territory/set geographic region)

+ Implement authorized plan/schematic developed by the various chain headquarters, so accuracy in evaluation, application and execution on the information provided are essential skills

+ Introduce new products, reinforce established and agreed upon case volume and display activity, and monitor in-store promotion results

+ Stay abreast of business/market conditions, recognize new opportunities within each account, maintain the necessary territory records and support the sales representative's visibility and market saturation in the account

+ Build and develop the trust and confidence of the retailer through knowledge of SGWS policies and procedures coupled with a prompt, courteous resolution of inventory discrepancies

+ Perform other job-related duties as assigned

**Additional Primary Responsibilities**

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ Two years of experience

+ Requires the ability to maintain a valid driver s license and auto liability insurance by state laws

+ Must be at least 21 years of age

**Physical Demands**

+ Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time may include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or mobile device

+ Physical demands with activity or condition may include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping

+ May require lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 56lbs

_This position is deemed a safety-sensitive position. As such, any person who is given a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass a drug test._

**EEO Statement**

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.