General Market Merchandiser

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) is a family-owned business with roots extending before Prohibition that has evolved into one of the nation’s largest wine and spirits wholesalers. Our success is grounded in our core values of Family, Service, Accountability, Honesty, and Professionalism. We offer a vibrant, inclusive culture and workplace experience for individuals who want a career that makes them feel accomplished and engaged. RNDC values the health and well-being of our associates, inside and outside the office, offering dynamic health and wellness benefits that supply exceptional care and value. RNDC is geared toward growing our footprint and our people. Join our team of energetic professionals who believe in many happy hours and are experts in our craft.

Summary

RNDC is looking for a talented and energetic general market merchandiser to join our growing team. The General Market Merchandiser will maximize the sale of supplier brands to independent general market customers and consumers through effective account management, merchandising and communication resulting in the achievement of company and supplier programs and objectives.

In this role, you will

• Plan time and activities to ensure achievement of company and supplier established goals and sales objectives within assigned accounts.
• Develop written plans for execution as assigned by management.
• Establish and follow an efficient and economical routing pattern that ensures assigned accounts are serviced and merchandised as needed.
• Achieve company and supplier merchandising goals and objectives within assigned.
• Have extensive knowledge of the brands and know in-depth features and benefits of each compared to the competition.
• Ensure feature price promotions and display merchandising support from the assigned territory chain account buyers.
• Responsible for all aspects of servicing and merchandising within assigned accounts.
• Gain knowledge of the specific customer’s business operations and coordinate multiple and diverse options for merchandising the company’s products to each, and build positive relationships and an effective partnership with the ultimate decision maker in all assigned accounts.

What you bring to RNDC

Excellent communication, negotiation, analytical and objection handling skills; proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) environment; ability to work with management, colleagues and customers throughout the business and industry at every level; ability to lift without restrictions; knowledge of processes, tools, techniques and theory behind selling the organization’s products or services; knowledge of specific customer’s business operations and ability to coordinate multiple and diverse options for selling the organization’s products and services to each. Knowledge of and ability to utilize customer profile and information; knowledge of specific products and associated development process and strategy.

Bonus if you bring

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• 2 to 3 years of sales experience in the beverage alcohol industry
• Prior retail merchandising experience

Compensation

This compensation information is a good faith estimate and provided in accordance with California state law. Similar positions located outside of this jurisdiction may not necessarily receive the same compensation. The salary generally starts at $23.17 an hour, and is a combination of base salary plus monthly earned commissions if applicable. The salary is an estimate based on an applicant’s skills and experience.

Salary/Hourly: Hourly

Republic National Distributing Company and National Distributing Company are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers. It is our policy not to discriminate against any Employee or Applicant. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. This policy of nondiscrimination in employment includes but is not limited to: recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, employment advertising or solicitations, compensation, layoff or termination of employment.

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