Full-Time Grocery Merchandiser - Ithaca/Cortland

River Valley/Cavallaro Foods, a growing specialty foods and consumable products distributor in Syracuse, NY, is searching for a Full Time Grocery Merchandiser to join our Independent Sales Team and serve our customers in the Ithaca/Cortland area.

River Valley Holdings is a family-owned food distribution company based in Syracuse, NY and serving retail customers across the northeastern United States. The River Valley family of companies: River Valley Foods, Cavallaro Foods and Garden Spot Foods, distributes a wide range of specialty dry and frozen grocery items out of warehouses in Syracuse, NY and New Holland, PA.

General Description/Purpose:

The Retail Grocery Merchandiser is integral to driving business growth and supports our commitment to building lasting and productive customer relationships through our full-service program. The successful candidate demonstrates attention to detail, exceptional visual presentation skills, and the business acumen to meet customer needs through active listening and open, effective communication.

Wages:

• $35,000 - $38,000 per year

Job Responsibilities:

• Consistently deliver exceptional customer service and build productive customer relationships.
• Stock product, arrange product on shelves, and rotate product to ensure freshness.
• Build displays, implement planograms, and reset sections to add items or optimize shelf placement.
• Cleaning and dusting of product and shelving.
• Order product to maintain inventory levels, as needed.
• Perform additional job duties as required.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have a valid state issued driver’s license and reliable personal transportation
• Daily travel required, must be available for occasional, position dependent overnight travel
• Available to work weekends and/or a variable schedule as required
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information
• Strong organizational skills and a fundamental understanding of sales processes
• Ability to adapt and demonstrate flexibility in managing numerous, competing priorities
• Proven critical thinking skills and a proactive approach to problem solving
• Strong computer skills – Email/Outlook, Electronic Ordering/PDA, Word, Excel

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least one year of experience in a sales based customer service role; grocery experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Able to routinely lift up to 50 pounds
• Able to stand, walk, lift and bend to service lower shelves for extended periods of time

Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Company paid holidays
• Health, prescription, and dental insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Supplemental insurances
• 401 (k) with company match
• Employee assistant program
• Employee purchase program

River Valley Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)