Hourly Merchandiser

Department: Route Sales

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Chillicothe, OH

Compensation: $18.50 / hour

Description

• PAY: Starting at $18.50/hr based on experience, with weekly pay
• SCHEDULE: 3-4 days per week, additional hours may be needed as business demands
• HOURS: 20-29 hours a week
• BENEFITS: This position is part-time benefit eligible, elective benefits include:
• Dental, hearing and vision insurance.
• Opportunity to contribute to a 401k
• Annual Company Profit Sharing.
• Paid Employee referral program.
• Ability to take your truck home with you and save on fuel!

• Must be at least 18 years of age. 
• Must have a valid driver's license in the current state of residence. 
• Must possess and excellent driving record.
• No more than 2 moving violations within the past 3 years
• No DUI’s within the past 3 years
• Must possess a high school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Must pass a job-related assessment with a score of 70% or better.
• All Herr Foods Inc. job offers are contingent upon successfully passing a drug test. Herr Foods also has a Random Drug Testing program for all active employees.
• Able to read, write, understand and speak English.
• Possess a stable work history with good references.
• Display evidence of sound judgment and have the ability to adapt quickly to different work and driving conditions.
• Possess strong communication, persuasion, and organizational skills.
• Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage priorities effectively. 

• Constantly reaching; frequently sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, driving and lifting up to 32 pounds 
• Occasionally lifting and carrying up to 48 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 40 pounds
  
  

Key Responsibilites

• Sell, deliver, stock and merchandise Herr's brand snack foods to grocery retail and independent chain stores. 
• Progressively increase current customer sales volume. This includes and is not limited to:
• Building relationships with key decision makers
• Providing excellent customer service
• Inquiring about customer needs
• Communicating product knowledge and suggestive selling
• Increase customer base by soliciting new accounts
• Execute company sponsored promotional programs by acquiring temporary and incremental product displays, shelving, and racks.
• Rotate and provide credit to accounts for stale or damaged items in order to provide the freshest product.
• Process orders by entering product codes into hand-held computers.
• Collect cash from customers and accurately process associated invoices
• Manage daily accuracy of product inventory.
• Conduct daily pre-trip vehicle safety inspection, and maintain a clean truck