Sales Merchandiser Intern

The Merchandiser Intern will be responsible for maintaining strong relationships with retail customers.  This internship will give rising Sophomores and Juniors a chance to gain hands-on experience working in accounts to ensure that beer is rotated and merchandised to both the supplier and United Distributors, Inc’s (UDI) standards with guidance from UDI’s sales teams. 

• Must be 18 years or older
• Currently enrolled in an accredited university or college
• Reliable transportation
• Clean driving record
• Able to secure and maintain auto liability insurance for Georgia

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the sales floor shelves and displays are built to attract consumers with guidance from UDI’s Chain Beer Representatives 
• Assist customers with creating an organized back stock that allows for easier product accessibility 
• Learn and maintain knowledge of UDI’s product portfolio 
• Build innovative & unique beer displays to creatively market UDI’s beer portfolio 
• Identify cross-merchandising opportunities for unique products that create consumer and retailer excitement
• Introduce new product launch initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies:

• Plan and Organize
• Customer Focus
• Professionalism
• Flexibility
• Communication
• Relationship Building
• Positive Attitude

Critical Skills:

• Time Management
• Quality Control
• Product Knowledge
• Able to read, write, and perform business math computations
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong collaboration skills
• Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time in order to meet frequently changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Working Conditions:

• Able to maintain very high proficiency and job standards while working in a non-temperature controlled environment that includes exposure to heat, high humidity, and inclement weather
• Able to work occasionally in refrigerated areas
• Able to work in an environment with moderate noise levels

Physical Requirements and Essential Functions:

• Must work some weekends and holidays as needed
• Able to drive a vehicle for extended periods of time
• Able to talk and hear, stand and walk, sit, reach with arms and hands, lift and carry, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Able to perform lifting of 30 lbs every day on a consistent basis, with some overhead lifting required
• Able to frequently climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch
• Able to learn and maintain knowledge of the company and products
• Must have specific vision abilities that include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to judge distance