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Merchandising Specialist – Grand Rapids, MI
Are you looking to get your foot in the door in the Building Materials Industry? We have a Merchandising opportunities available nation-wide. This is a great position for those that thrive working independently in the field, company truck (Dodge Ram) provided, and multiple career development tracks.
PrimeSource has more than $1 Billion in annual sales, 1,200 employees, and 34 distribution centers throughout the US. Founded in 1938, PrimeSource is an international distributor of building materials serving residential, commercial, and industrial new-construction and remodeling markets as a value-added link in the distribution chain. Core products distributed under the nationally known Grip-Rite® and Pro-Twist® brands include: Nails, screws, and collated fasteners; tools, compressors and accessories; residential and commercial roofing products; diamond blades and accessories, gypsum accessories, weather protection and covers, adhesives and caulks, contractor bags and poly sheeting, building accessories; rebar and concrete accessories; and fencing and wire. To learn more about the company, feel free to please visit www.primesourcebp.com , www.griprite.com, and www.pro-twist.com.
PrimeSource Building Products, a national distributor of building materials, is seeking candidates for a Merchandising Specialist to Grand Rapids territory. Company vehicle will be provided. 100% Travel is required.
You will service stores on a schedule (some on a weekly basis and some on a bi-weekly basis) in the following cities: Grand Rapids, Lansing, Jackson, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Plainwell, Holland, Grand Haven, and Muskegon
To support the client base effectively, the ideal candidate would reside in the SE Grand Rapids area.
100% Travel is required. Company vehicle and gas card will be issued to the Merchandising Specialist, but the associate will use their own vehicle until receiving the PrimeSource Dodge Ram.
FULL TIME JOB WITH BENEFITS (8 hour shift with ½ lunch)
FLEXIBLE START TIMES (5AM to 9AM) FLEXIBLE END TIMES (1:30PM to 7PM) depending on your start time
NO WEEKENDS! WORK INDEPENDENTLY IN THE FIELD!
You also will be provided with a Iphone and company polo shirts.
Responsibilities
Merchandising Specialists are expected to service 2 to 3 stores a day within their territory. You work independently from home remotely and are responsible for merchandising fasteners (nails and screws) in assigned Home Improvement retail stores.
Once onsite, the primary job responsibilities include down-stocking products, installing signage, maintaining plan-o-gram layouts, pricing displays, and training store employees on the different fasteners.
This role plays an important part for our company overall because their efforts are critical to our sales goals and our customer’s profitability. You are the first line of customer service, and maintains an important partnership between our customers and vendors.
The Merchandising Specialists represent PrimeSource in the field, are the first line of customer service, and maintains an important partnership between our customers and vendors.
PrimeSource offers Health, Vision & Dental plans, Matching 401K, Tuition Reimbursement to all full-time employees.
QualificationsQualifications
- Full down-stocking of products from overheads to sales floor shelves and cross-merchandise locations throughout the warehouse stores.
- Monitor customer warehouse inventory levels and submit comprehensive inventory reports each week.
- Collaborate with customers and their associates and/or merchandising teams to create attractive sales floor displays, make sure that our product is down-stocked and prominently displayed, and ensure inventory counts are accurate.
- Act as the liaison between customers and the company by addressing customer issues and solving customer problems.
- Assist customers in creating an organized warehouse that allows for easier product accessibility.
- Stock sales floor shelves for the customers who request additional inventory management assistance.
Requirements
- Must have a valid driver’s license and insurance.
- Must be able to work safely in a retail construction environment.
- Must have strong customer service skills.
- Exceptional interpersonal communications through voice and email.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
- Must live within the territory that you support
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- How many years of merchandising experience do you have in big box retail?
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
