Merchandiser

POSITION OVERVIEW

The merchandiser will be an integral member of the field sales team. With a nearby support branch support, this individual will promote our brands and product lines by visiting kitchen and bath (K B) showrooms, Fabricators, design studios in the designated region. With Corporate support, they would be responsible for the Company's promotional and sales/marketing efforts in the region.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Brand Development

Engage business owners other key decision makers through friendly, consistent and professional communications

Qualify and evaluate potential showrooms for UMI displays and marketing efforts

Identify opportunities for CR to improve the consumer experience in the marketplace Product Knowledge Education

Regularly conduct product informational updates, educating our retail sales partners and fabricators about CR and our lines of products.

During these meaningful visits/discussions obtain a better understanding of their business needs and potential sales opportunities for CR.

Customer Evaluation and categorization of all customers assigned to your region, using existing sales “intel” report to collect all information CR requires for better serve our clients and improve sales performance.

Maintain accurate information about the customer, address, email addresses of all members of the clients’ team and updating the information into our Inventory system.

Display maintenance and installation/deliveries and marketing collaterals

During these meaningful visits, CR expects all displays to be in order, clean and with all samples in place, placing an order when samples are missing from our displays and making sure all of our marketing collateral are in place. Window decals, location cards, catalogs, updated price list when applicable and any other marketing initiative we have in place.

Work environment Physical demands

The merchandiser role is an outside field position where 80% of the time will be out on the field visiting customer, driving most of the time and part of your time will be spend internally at your assigned branch, helping customers showing slabs, assembling displays, collecting samples and supporting internal staff under supervision of the local Branch manager or the executive team.

Merchandisers will be part of the internal staff as needed and will be part of the schedule rotating Saturday.

Merchandisers should expect to handle heavy lifting, loading and unloading displays up to 50 pounds.

Merchandisers will support distribution centers in their region

REQUIREMENTS/EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

EXCEPTIONAL organization and planning skills

Energetic and confident in engaging with business owners and staff

Very strong interpersonal communication skills

Experience in sales, customer service or other people-oriented fields is preferred

Ability to occasionally work extended hours on the weekend

Must be over 21 yrs. of age and have a good driving record.

We are drug-free workplace and an EEO employer.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

Communication Skills – Verbal Communication, Listening, Negotiation, Persuasion, Writing Skills

Critical Thinking – Adaptable, Flexible, Problem Solving, Desire to Learn

Positive Attitude – Cooperation, Courteous, Friendly, Honest, Respectful

Teamwork – Collaborative, Team Player, Accept Feedback, Customer Service, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Skills

Work Ethic – Multi-tasking, Organization, Time management Efficiency, Strategic Planning, Results Oriented

BENEFITS

Medical

Dental

Vision

Employer Paid Basic Employee Life and AD D Insurance

Employer Paid Long Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Voluntary Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Life and AD D Insurance

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance

EEO

At Construction Resources, our people are the driving force behind everything we do. Construction Resources is an equal opportunity employer that aspires to be the best in the business by building an associate experience that celebrates growth, development, and purpose.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, climb stairs, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time position that requires overtime as business needs dictate.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note: this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibil…