Merchandiser Representative - Full Time - Bolingbrook, IL - Starting Rate $19.00/Hr. at Power Play Distributors, LLC – Bolingbrook, Illinois

Power Play Distributors is a DSD (Direct Store Delivery) company based in Bolingbrook, IL that is responsible for the distribution of premium frozen pizza products throughout the Midwestern states.

Job Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Position Summary: Perform duties to merchandise products and ensure all products are fully stocked, rotated and properly displayed.

Work from verbal orders and written procedure documents:

• Fosters business relationship with store personnel through routine follow-up on requests, proactive pricing, special programs, new opportunities, and upcoming activities discussions. Remove product from backroom freezers and, using cart, move to sales floor.
• Fills, merchandises, and rotates products on display and the shelf according to procedures and special programs.
• Organizes and maintains back room by stacking and arranging product by case and SKU, arranging the return of empty pallets, damaged and out of date product to the branch.
• Maintain standard reports of cases and hours worked at each store.
• Communicate issues and/or concerns to Sales Representatives and/or District Manager.

Knowledge/skills:

• Organizational Skills: Main responsibility is to organize products.
• Computer literacy
• Market and Product knowledge
• Ensure all products have a shelf tag.
• Must have effective communication skills which include listening, speaking, and writing.
• Merchandisers must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively to satisfy the needs of a variety of customers with different demands and expectations.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.

Benefits:

· Full-time/non-exempt position - Hourly rate plus commission, eligible for overtime

· Work schedule - Attain a set route with set days off

· Insurance - Health, Dental Vision

· Company sponsored life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability

· Flexible Spending account (FSA)

· 401K matching

· Paid Sick time

· Paid time off

· Holiday pay

· Bereavement pay

· Employee assistance program

Power Play Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, order of protection status, genetic information or status as a veteran, in accordance with applicable local, state and federal laws.

Required:

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver's License
• Valid Car Insurance
• Lift/carry up to 25 to 45 lbs.