M.R. Williams Inc.
Merchandising Specialist Raleigh/Durham Area
19 days ago
Durham
Job DescriptionDescription: Company Background M.R. Williams, Inc. is a family-owned business where convenience distribution is done differently. Established in 1976, M.R. Williams, Inc. has evolved throughout the years, partnering with the convenience store channel to provide not only products and customer service but technological solutions unlike any other. Our employees understand their purpose is to make every decision by first asking how it will impact the customer. We take pride in understanding our customers’ needs while providing solutions through our selfless service and our continuous search for improvements. We are excited to find added talent that believes in our customers like we do. Novelty Express is a leading provider of novelty and impulse items for convenience stores, truck stops, travel centers, and other retail outlets. It is a division of M.R. Williams, Inc., serving customers via a DSD model.????? WilFoods, LLC, our sister company, offers a comprehensive selection of proprietary grab-n-go products, with custom label availability. We operate state-of-the-art facilities, handle all the staffing and regulatory requirements, and more. Our products are available for distribution to various industries, including convenience stores, schools, prisons, office parks, and more. All MR Williams employees are to demonstrate behaviors in harmony with MR Williams' values of Sincere Commitment, Selfless Service, and Never Satisfied.?? Position Summary As a Merchandising Specialist, the knowledge you develop in convenience channel merchandising will allow you to provide exceptional service for all MR Williams customers. In this position, you will work on a team with other Merchandising Specialists as well as a Merchandising Team Lead to ensure accurate and timely execution of store resets as assigned by the team lead. Requirements: Responsibilities • Reading and executing Planograms (POGs) for assigned set areas, • Removal and replacement of shelf stripping and UPC tags, • Ensuring a clean environment after all resets: removing trash and debris, dusting, • Inspecting product for out of date and damages and removing as needed, • Utilization of required technology and applications to perform resets and track performance., • Maintaining customer relationships and providing appropriate customer service when working in stores, • Working respectfully and professionally with all team members, • Management of personal overnight travel accommodations, • Ensuring safe driving to and from job sites., • Keeping a personal inventory of all on hand supplies and communicating to team lead, • Attending conferences/training as assigned by team lead., • Clean driving record?, • High School Diploma or GED, • 1-2 years of retail experience., • 1-2 years of customer Services experience, • Physical Requirements??, • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.??, • Must be able to push up to 25 pounds.??, • Must be able to pull up to 35 pounds.??, • Sitting for long periods, general bending and twisting are associated with lifting.?, • Travel up to 75% of time, with overnights expected several times per week.?