OUR CULTURE
We offer the greatest variety of craft, import, and domestic beer brands available. LDF is recognized as a leading regional distributor of Constellation Beer, Diageo-Guinness, Heineken USA, Lagunitas, MillerCoors, and Boulevard beer brands; and wide variety of spirits and wines.

OUR BENEFITS

Guaranteed bi-weekly salary

Secure & stable employment

LDF is recruiting to fill the position of Merchandiser for the Sales Support department. This position will report to the Area Sales Manager and will be merchandising LDF's accounts in the South Broken Arrow area.

As a Merchandiser he/she will work in Off Premise accounts in conjunction with both the Advanced Salesman and Delivery Driver, under the supervision of the Area Sales Manager stocking shelves and building displays in licensed retail accounts maintaining strict adherence to Quality Assurance procedures. Works in a professional and thorough manner in an entry level position on the sales team and accepts accountability for personal performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage time effectively to cover daily demands and to follow the designated itinerary.
• Pull product from back stock and replenish cold shelves and displays.
• Rotate beer according to code dates.
• Identify and notify manager of out-of-code product.
• Communicate product that are out of stock to manager.
• Hang permanent POS and support LDF POS standards.
• Build merchandise displays and cross merchandise with related products.
• Organize backroom for ease in pulling product for shelf and staging to help driver on deliveries.
• Perform such other duties as deemed necessary by Area Sales Manager.

Qualifications: Completion of necessary training program. Position requires knowledge of types of displays and how to produce them. Know how to read codes dates on products with an understanding of how to rotate products accordingly. Possess knowledge of POS zones and competent in choosing locations as well as an understanding and adhering to LDF POS standards. Mus have an in-depth knowledge of company policies most specifically LDF Quality Program, procedures, and operations to also include applicable State laws governing handling of products containing alcohol. Also must have an in-depth knowledge of every brand and package in LDF portfolio and distribution thereof. Possess grooming and hygiene consistent with maintaining good customer relations.

Education/Experience: Prefer high school degree or equivalent.

Language Ability: Interpersonal skills to deal with customers effectively and in a professional manner. Have the capability of effectively communicating with management regarding changes on in-store change requirements and related retail product display issues.

Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure including whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Reasoning Ability: Employee must possess the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out specific written or oral instructions and to resolve customer service problems. Position requires basic decision making ability.

Certificates and Licenses: Current drivers’ license.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Work Environment: Individual will typically be in retail stores 2-5 days per week. Schedule is flexible depending upon retail needs and demands. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Heavy work: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee must continually stand, walk, climb, kneel, bend, push/pull and lift/carry 26 to160 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus to read product labels and printed instruction on electronic devices and paper. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely exposure to weather conditions, sudden changes in indoor temperatures working in and out of refrigeration and coolers. Drive a motor vehicle.

It is the policy of LDF Companies to employ applicants on a non-discriminatory basis, without unlawful discrimination due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or Veteran status. This policy is extended to all employees regarding the terms, conditions, or privileges of their employment.