Grocery Merchandiser - Toronto

Reporting to the Field Sales Director, this role is to provide sales support to the Territory Managers, ensuring executional excellence. This position will cover the core of Toronto.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with customers
• Build and merchandise impactful product displays and features
• Work with stores to ensure rotation of stock
• Apply price discounts and labels at shelf and on display
• Apply shelf talkers, necktags and related value-added items at shelf and on display
• Apply, maintain and replace point of sale materials in stores
• Ensure Dandurand & Univins wines and spirit products are appropriately shelved, and maintain this positioning on an ongoing basis
• Maintain overall product and display appearance: dust-free, correctly priced on shelf and in cooler
• Communicate competitor activity such as displays, on packs, new products etc.
• Maintain consistent communication with the sales representative regarding changes in buyer preferences, out of stock inventory concerns/situations encountered, market intelligence and daily call summary
• Complete other special projects as required, including but not limited to trade events, trade shows, consumer tastings, seminars, maintenance of storage unit and staff training

Qualifications and experiences

• Beverage Alcohol Industry experience and product knowledge an asset
• WSET or ISG Certification an asset
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Results oriented, self-motivated, driven and disciplined
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Proof of valid Driver’s License will be required
• Provide your own vehicle with the proper insurance and driving record
• Must reside within, or in close proximity to the general area of the sales territory
• Must be able to lift cases weighing up to 30 pounds on an ongoing, daily basis