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The Odom Corporation Merchandising Manager in Vancouver, Washington
Description Salary - $80K - $86K + EBITDA Essential Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints, and resolving problems. Participates and receives on-the-job training related to Odom procedures regarding the Merchandiser and Sales Representative job duties. Manage labor hours within the merchandising department to keep them under or at budget levels. Manage all merchandising duties to assure our products are stock properly, have the proper price point, are rotated in a timely manner, all sets and displays are to Odom standards, all display equipment and shelves are clean, and breakage is handled in a timely manner. Provide assistance with customer calls, complaints, and issues in a timely manner. Work with merchandising team on a continual basis to train, support, and evaluate needs. Helps to ensure a safe and clean working area during shift by discarding trash and empty boxes prior to leaving each customer account. Always adheres to The Odom Corporation professional dress and appearance policy. Job Requirements Must be 21 years old with a valid driver's license, good driving record, proof of insurance (SR-22 not acceptable), and a reliable means of transportation for getting to and from customer accounts. High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)preferred; one to two years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have a working knowledge of the beverage industry or grocery retail experience. Previous supervisor experience a plus. Excellent communication, both written and verbal. Must be self-motivated, a self-starter, and able to work with very little direct supervision. Highly organized, with a strong ability to work quickly and accurately while handling competing priorities. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Operates a pallet jack and hand cart to transport products all in a safe manner. This position requires constant lifting/moving/pushing/pulling of 27-55 pounds and occasionally lifting/moving/pushing/pulling of up to 170 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, lift from floor to waist and from shoulders to overhead, uses hands to fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or other controls, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, occasionally high due to outside related environmental noises. Qualifications Licenses & Certifications Auto Insurance (required) Non-DOT (required) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or app