River Valley/Cavallaro Foods, a growing specialty foods and consumable products distributor in Syracuse, NY, is searching for a Full Time Grocery Merchandiser to join our Independent Sales Team and serve our customers in Olean/Hornell/Salamanca/Wellsville/Jamestown area. River Valley Holdings is a family-owned food distribution company based in Syracuse, NY and serving retail customers across the northeastern United States. The River Valley family of companies: River Valley Foods, Cavallaro Foods and Garden Spot Foods, distributes a wide range of specialty dry and frozen grocery items out of warehouses in Syracuse, NY and New Holland, PA. General Description/Purpose: The Retail Grocery Merchandiser is integral to driving business growth and supports our commitment to building lasting and productive customer relationships through our full-service program. The successful candidate demonstrates attention to detail, exceptional visual presentation skills, and the business acumen to meet customer needs through active listening and open, effective communication. Wages:
- $33,000 - $37,000 per year
Job Responsibilities:
- Consistently deliver exceptional customer service and build productive customer relationships.
- Stock product, arrange product on shelves, and rotate product to ensure freshness.
- Build displays, implement planograms, and reset sections to add items or optimize shelf placement.
- Cleaning and dusting of product and shelving.
- Order product to maintain inventory levels, as needed.
- Perform additional job duties as required.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must have a valid state issued driver's license and reliable personal transportation
- Daily travel required, must be available for occasional, position dependent overnight travel
- Available to work weekends and/or a variable schedule as required
- Ability to effectively communicate and present information
- Strong organizational skills and a fundamental understanding of sales processes
- Ability to adapt and demonstrate flexibility in managing numerous, competing priorities
- Proven critical thinking skills and a proactive approach to problem solving
- Strong computer skills – Email/Outlook, Electronic Ordering/PDA, Word, Excel
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least one year of experience in a sales based customer service role; grocery experience preferred
Physical Requirements:
- Able to routinely lift up to 50 pounds
- Able to stand, walk, lift and bend to service lower shelves for extended periods of time
Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes:
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Company paid holidays
- Health, prescription, and dental insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Supplemental insurances
- 401 (k) with company match
- Employee assistant program
- Employee purchase program
River Valley Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)