What are the responsibilities and job description for the Route Driver/Merchandiser position at OTI LOGISTICS LLC?
Job Summary
Company: OTI LOGISTICS LLC
Job Position: Independent Contractor Driver & Retail Merchandiser
Direct Report to: Regional Logistics Manager
About Us:
OTI Logistics is an efficient last-mile delivery company, which seeks to improve our clients’ transportation needs with ease and reliability.
Our Mission is to provide a secure distribution network and a competitive transportation solution to our clients. OTI Logistics strives on its core values of Reliability and Efficiency.
Position Overview:
As an Independent Contractor candidate needs to transport our customers’ products from the warehouse to their points of sales and merchandising of those same products. The ideal candidate must be able to maintain customers' displays up to company standards. Candidate must provide excellent customer service. Furthermore, candidate must be able to deliver product in assigned routes while adapting to a fast-paced environment. Additionally, candidate must be able to adapt to a rigorous schedule of store visits and a variety of activities that this function entails.
The job will be paid on a fixed daily rate that varies depending on the route from $150.00 to 170.00. Working up to 6 days a week subject to scheduling needs. Routes start from 4am to 7am subject to the route.
Responsibilities and expectations:
Transport and merchandise at various customers’ points of sale as an Independent Contractor. Responsible for maintaining merchandise based on set criteria and providing excellent customer service.
- Cover assigned territory to meet frequency in a company-provided vehicle
- Maintain display merchandising standards according to our clients’ guidelines.
- Maintain quality requirements through "grooming" of product during store visits
- Ensures product is rotated and is in good selling condition as directed
- Replenish display as required to ensure product availability
- Change water on display buckets to ensure maintenance of quality standards
- Ensure inventory data is captured in all points of sale; relay images of display using mobile devices
- Know the nuances of each assigned store, such as peak sales hours, top-selling products and potential store needs
- Must be able to perform the job safely, utilize proper safety techniques when utilizing company's equipment
Required Skills
- Able to drive for more than 8 hours (with stops to drop and merchandise product in between)
- Able to regularly lift up to 20 lbs. on an ongoing basis throughout each shift
- Able to stand on an ongoing basis throughout each shift
- Able to consistently work assigned schedule
- Ability to read and follow merchandising schematics
- Good communication skills
- Demonstrate ability to deliver consistent results while building organization capabilities.
- Flexible schedule – Able to work variable schedules especially during holidays
- Strong self-management skills: ability to complete daily procedures and responsibilities without direct supervision
- Ability to lead holiday merchandising teams during holiday seasons with set-up and teardown process
- Ability to practice safe working habits at all time
- Detail: Strives to understand the details. Balances, analyzes and takes appropriate action. Solid planning, detail oriented and organization skills.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
- Valid USA driver’s license issued at least two years previous application date.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $2,400.00 - $2,700.00 per month
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability