Cheers to a Beer & Spirits Career!
Join the team that has been recognized by both USA Today and The Dallas Morning News as a Top Workplace!
The fact that you landed here indicates you are looking for a better workplace. Maybe you feel unappreciated, and you are tired of being treated like just another employee. When you join our team, you become part of the Andrews
family, a place where you valued and respected.
Schedule: Monday - Friday 7pm - 3:30pm or until the job is complete.
Pay: $18.25/hour
We invest in our team members and are dedicated to their success by offering:
And yes, you will receive free Beer throughout the year! (Root beer to those under 21 years old.) After all, you will be working for an award-winning BEER & Spirits distributor, and we want you to enjoy the brands you already love like Modelo, Coors, Miller Lite, Corona, Heineken, Blue Moon, Shiner, Sam Adams, Dos Equis, Revolver, Lakewood, Rahr, Truly, Topo Chico, Twisted Tea, Pacifico, and many more!!
And for those who enjoy spirits, Andrews is now distributing some of the top brands within the Spirits category such asBuffalo Trace, Fireball, Southern Comfort, Corazon, Wheatley, Seagram's, Canadian Mist,and other Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Gin, Brandy, Cognac, andTequilabrands!
So let's talk about the role...
A Merchandiser II LF, M3, Liquor is responsible for working collaboratively with their assigned Off Premise Account teams in high volume, complex off premise accounts delivering an elevated Customer Experience. The Merchandiser II LF, M3, Liquor ensures all assigned customer accounts are consumer ready and service levels are achieved by providing exceptional service to our retail clients. This position is part of the Off Premise Sales team.
Here's more of what you will do... (Okay, not all in one day!)
Responsible for all merchandising and backstock support in assigned Large Format accounts on a daily consistent basis (e.g., includes windows, shelves, displays and backstock) ensuring inventory is optimized and the account is order delivery-ready at all times to optimize Delivery Driver time in account.
Coordinates backstock management/support and account merchandising with the Delivery Driver on assigned account delivery days.
Unloads and moves product repetitively using appropriate equipment throughout shift while maintaining a clear, clutter-free and organized work area/backroom/sales floor in all assigned customer accounts.
Stocks all windows, cold boxes, coolers, hot shelves and displays in retail accounts quickly and efficiently to manage inventory and selling spaces.
Rotates product to ensure quality standards are maintained and adheres to TABC Guidelines as required.
Works to build the customer relationship by being an observed Andrews’ team presence providing an excellent customer service experience in all assigned accounts.
Troubleshoots and resolves account problems and/or escalates to Delivery Driver or Sales Account team as needed.
Ensures assigned accounts are delivery ready on schedule delivery days to ensure optimization of Delivery Driver time in account.
Ensures service excellence in assigned accounts working collaboratively with the Delivery Driver and Sales Account team.
Account Management Support and Relationship Building – Service Excellence and Customer Experience
Responsible for all merchandising and backstock support in assigned Large Format accounts on a daily consistent basis (e.g., includes windows, shelves, displays and backstock) ensuring assigned accounts are inventory tracking and customer order ready at all times to optimize the Sales team time in account.
Collaborates with and provides inventory input to the Account Manager on customer orders.
Walks the account for service and merchandising opportunities and pairing with Andrews’ portfolio.
Builds and maintains displays and executes placement of signage and other merchandising items.
Troubleshoots and resolves account problems and/or escalates to Delivery or Account team as needed.
Communicates any changes in the retail landscape either from competitive activity or new retail account opportunities (e.g., more display space, new locations, additional window/cooler space, new retail beer/display strategies, etc.).
Merchandising Support Responsibilities – Service Excellence
Performs routine merchandising activities; stocking and rotating, organizing, and refilling back stocks, cold boxes/coolers, shelves, beer caves and displays adhering to all quality and rotation policies ensuring service levels are maintained.
Ensures service levels and compliance rates for each assigned account are met or exceeded.
Rotates product to ensure all quality standards and compliance regulations are maintained/achieved.
Works with Coaches/Leadership to record and track OOS in each assigned account.
Ensures all Andrews SKUs are priced appropriately and meet standard of visibility.
Keeps backroom and inventory areas clean and organized. Notifies manager of any product breakage in an account.
Completes and documents all retail calls (GoSpotCheck or other tracking tool) and provides feedback to Account Manager, Regional Merchandising Manager, Merchandising Service Manager, or DSM to ensure appropriate inventory levels and exceptional customer service in all assigned accounts.
Checks in and out with appropriate Store representatives to inform about all work completed and ask if additional service is needed.
Merchandiser II LF Responsibilities (over and above all other Merchandiser I LF responsibilities)
Trains new team members and current team members to ensure excellent customer service and uphold Andrews service standards and Retailer commitment.
Attains Lead Trainer certification administer by the Learning and Development and Merchandising Leadership team.
Conducts the team member training and evaluation program for new team members and current team members on a weekly/routine basis.
Monitors team member performance and conducts additional training as needed.
Documents training conducted and reports to Merchandising Leaders on a weekly basis.
This list is not all inclusive of other tasks and subtasks that may be necessary in performing this role, but rather an overview of the role’s primary work tasks.
Here's what you must have to be considered for this role:
Required
Merchandiser I
Current Valid Driver License
Must Have Dependable Vehicle to Use During Daily Shift; Must Carry Required Level of Insurance
Ability to Perform Basic Math and Write Legibly
Merchandiser II
One Plus Years’ Experience Merchandising and/or Servicing Retail Accounts
Advanced Communication Skills
Current Valid Driver License
Must Have Dependable Vehicle to Use During Daily Shift; Must Carry Required Level of Insurance
Previous Distribution Business Experience or Other Consumer Product Goods (CPG) Experience
Proven Andrews’ Portfolio Knowledge; and Competitor Product Knowledge
Basic Technical Skills and Abilities
Preferred
Merchandiser I
High School Graduate or Equivalent Certificate
Previous Distribution Business Experience or Other Consumer Product Goods (CPG) Experience
Previous Beer Industry Experience
Proven Communication Skills
Merchandiser II
High School Graduate or Equivalent Certificate
Previous Selling Experience
Previous Beer and/or Spirits Industry Experience
Experience with and Ability to Use a Variety of Retailer Technologies
Andrews Distributing Company is one of the nation’s largest beer and spirits distributors with facilities in Dallas, Allen, Corpus Christi, Laredo, Ennis and Fort Worth, Texas. Andrews employs nearly 2000 proud team members managing over one million square feet of distribution center space and delivering more than 40 million cases annually. The company offers thousands of customers nearly 800 beer and 230 spirits brands to 26 North and South Texas counties. Andrews is dedicated to being its industry’s marketing and technology leader with the focus of serving retail customers, building brands and celebrating a winning team culture.
Visit www.andrewsdistributing.com for more information and connect with Andrews on Instagram @Andrews_Distributing.
