Merchandiser-Santa Monica
Company: DPI Specialty Foods
Location: Santa Monica
Posted on: May 10, 2022
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Job Description:
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 South Santa Monica 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, Santa Monica , Merchandiser-Santa Monica, Hospitality & Tourism , Santa Monica, California
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