Now Hiring - Sales Merchandising Manager in San Jose, CA

At DSD Merchandisers we distribute food products to customers in partnership with premium grocery stores. We've been in business for over 20 years, growing from two to over 100 with offices up and down the West Coast.

This position is being created as we pursue better service standards and growth in stores that we merchandise. In an effort to raise our level of service, this position will visit a wide territory of stores on a semi-frequent basis – likely once per week – to support our merchandising team, bring our sets to a best-in-class service standard, and ensure programs and special events are rolled out and tracked smoothly.

DSD Merchandisers is a rapidly growing, dynamic business. The following describes the role’s current responsibilities and will change according to the company’s needs and goals.

In this role, you are responsible for the following in your assigned market area:

Managing store presence and DSD retail presentation

• Supporting work across your territory, likely 50-60 stores – visiting stores on a fixed schedule and ensuring our sets look flawless, that store personnel are happy, that enough product is in the store, and that the set is well-organized and logical for customers.
• Working with DSD team and stores to resolve in-store issues (deliveries, merchandising, special events, requests).
• Ensuring that every store looks walk-ready by the time you leave, and supporting our merchandisers in raising their standards as well.

Growing (net) sales

• Visiting and improving poor-performing stores, districts, and customers.
• Working with store personnel and our merchandisers to grow sales, identify and solve problems, and create opportunity via additional space and stronger merchandising execution

Special projects and program setup

• Owning rollouts for new programs, including technical setup, decision-making, and in-store setup
• Organizing operations as needed for new programs

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

· DSD customer sales; overall sales performance, growth, resilience, and consistency

· Customer satisfaction -- request turnaround times, # of issues, qualitative feedback

Physical Requirements (with or without accommodations):

· Ability to walk, bend down repeatedly, and be on feet for 8-10 hours a day

· Ability to lift 50 lbs. overhead and repeatedly

· Ability to drive for multiple hours, you must have a valid California Driver's License and a clean DMV record

· Ability to stay overnight to make customer calls

Please submit your resume or work history in your response to this post.

Mileage Reimbursement; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance available after 60 days.

DSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Payment frequency:

• Paid biweekly

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• Travel

Experience:

• successful grocery store merchandising: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road