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Merchandiser
Skeff Distributing Company
Decatur, IL, USA
Posted on May 30, 2026
Role: MerchandiserRole Scope: Work with retail accounts to properly rotate product, fill shelves, maintain backstock, and build displays at retail. Maintain strong relationships with Retail Managers to ensure product rotation, displays, and backstock are handled per Skeff Distributing and Retail Accounts standards and guidelines.Job Type: Tuesday – Saturday.Duties and Responsibilities:Product Delivery:- Work directly with the driver and salesmen to deliver product into each retail account per the account’s specifications.Communication:- Communicate with the manager/department head/receiving clerk and execute their instructions.- Communicate with drivers on work orders, especially on drop-and-go deliveries.- Communicate out-of-stocks to salesmen.- Thank the manager/department head/receiving clerk before leaving the account.Merchandising Tasks in Retail Account:- Account/pre-delivery preparation with existing product.- Stock and rotate coolers, shelves, displays, and back stock for all Skeff Distributing products (beer and NA).- Keep back stock organized, neat, and condensed.- Carry some current POS.- Keep all areas clean in accounts (backrooms, floors, displays, etc.): clean work areas; discard boxes and shrink wrap; move pallets to proper storage area for Skeff pickup.- (Re)Build displays.- Handle breakage and out-of-code product and dedicate an area for each.- Repair breakage, discarding any broken or leaking containers.- Note out-of-stock, close-dated, outdated, or damaged product and inform salesman.- Place or note needed POCM/POC (shelf strips, cooler stickers, price cards, banners, pole signs, etc.).Work Verification:- Thank the manager/department head/receiving clerk to verify all work is complete.- Track all hours and mileage using the Paycor App.Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:- Ability to lift 160 lbs.- Work outdoors in wet, cold (below freezing), and extreme hot conditions.- Work indoors in CEW environment (34 to 80 degrees).- Maneuver handcarts with product up to 140 lbs.- Use pallet jacks and maneuver up to 1,000 lbs.- Proper appearance (uniforms); no earbuds in use while working in retail accounts.- Signed Customer 1st contract included in employment packet.- Valid driver’s license and good driving record.- Mathematical and organizational skills; teamwork; respect; dependability; time management.- A-B product knowledge; A-B freshness standards (code dates and rotation process); Illinois liquor laws; inventory management; ability to fill, face, rotate product; basic display building; repack and repair breakage; knowledge of pricing/promotions/retail price points; display building.Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug tests required. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States required.