Merchandiser - Operations

Job Title:Merchandiser - Operations

Reports To:Assistant Driver Supervisor

Role Overview

As a Merchandiser at Tryon Distributing, you'll help keep our beer, wine, and beverage brands looking their best in stores throughout your territory. From building displays to supporting deliveries and merchandising product, you'll play an important role in creating exceptional retail experiences for consumers across North Carolina.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to all assigned accounts
• Stock, merchandise, and rotate product on various displays and shelves according to industry standards
• Drive assigned routes or ride along with delivery drivers on major deliveries
• Assist delivery drivers by unloading products, checking in, and stocking orders
• Work orders in retail outlets that have been delivered and checked in
• Build displays as required
• Report daily activities within assigned territory
• Collect on Open AR aging invoices
• Make deliveries to assist drivers on the heaviest routes

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Ability to safely lift, carry, and maneuver up to 175 lbs.
• Ability to use mobile Proof of Delivery (POD) device
• Excellent customer service skills
• Must be a team player and work well with minimum supervision
• Knowledge of safe work practices
• Ability to drive throughout assigned route in all kinds of weather and road conditions
• Ability to work within tight time constraints in a fast-paced environment

PREFERRED

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• One year of experience in a service-oriented or customer-facing position
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Previous box truck experience
• Experience with material handling equipment (i.e. hand truck, dolly, pallet jack)

Working conditions

You will perform work in these areas:

• Warehouse dock
• Customer locations
• In Company Provided Vehicle

Employees must be able to work in changing weather conditions and maintain a professional and courteous demeanor in all environments. The noise level in these areas is generally moderate.

Physical requirements

• Must be able to safely lift up to 20 lbs. continually (15+ loads per hour)
• Must be able to safely lift up to 30 lbs. frequently (10-15 loads per hour)
• Must be able to safely lift between 50 and 175 lbs. occasionally (1-10 loads per hour)
• Must be able to stand and walk frequently (3-5 hours per day) and drive continually (5-8 hours per day)
• Must be able to bend, twist, kneel, climb, squat, reach, stretch, and perform repetitive hand and foot motions occasionally throughout the workday (1-4 hours per day)

Why Join Tryon?

At Tryon, we take pride in our people as much as our portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a creative, collaborative company that’s deeply rooted in North Carolina’s alcohol beverage industry. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your time while contributing to a variety of dynamic projects that support local and global brands.

Benefits as good as our Beverages

Tryon is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our full-time team members. While our traditional benefits plan such as Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance provide quality coverage at affordable rates, our supplemental offerings are really where we pop. Tryon's Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) provides you with reimbursements on eligible expenses made through any 3 of our sponsored medical plans, alleviating the stress that can come with emergencies or other large healthcare expenses.

Additional Benefits & Perks

• FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and HSA accounts
• 401k Retirement Plan with annual matching
• Employer Paid Life, Long Term Disability, AD&D
• Critical Illness, Short-term Disability, and Accident insurance
• Legal and identity protection services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel assistance services
• Volunteer Time-Off
• Paid Time-Off
• 7 Paid Company Holidays
• Employee Purchase Program
• Education Incentive - Tuition Reimbursement
• Parental Bonding Leave
• Service Milestone Awards

At Tryon we encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We are serious about our commitment to diversity and inclusion which is why Tryon prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.

Monday - Friday Must be willing and able to travel to multiple customer locations throughout the day, averaging approximately 100 miles daily in a company-provided vehicle.