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| Position Type: | Part-time |
| Location: | London, Ontario |
| Date Posted: | Aug 26, 2015 |
| Experience: | 1 Year |
| Education: | High School Diploma |
Job Description
AGROPUR NATREL AND FRESH PRODUCTS DIVISION
Founded in 1938, Agropur is an important player in the North American dairy industry. With sales of more than $4.7 billion, the Cooperative is a source of pride for its 3,473 dairy producer owners and 8,000 employees. Agropur processes more than 5.4 billion litres of milk per year in its 40 plants across North America and boasts an impressive line of products that includes such prestigious brands and products such as Natrel, Québon, OKA, Farmers, Agropur Signature, Central Dairies, Agropur Grand Cheddar, Sealtest, Island Farms, and the Ultima Foods joint venture’s iögo and Olympic brands.
We are an equal opportunity employer and we will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities during the selection process.
OUTLINE OF DUTIES
The Merchandiser role maximizes the distribution and profitability of products in the assigned territory, in cooperation with a district sales team. Specific duties include:
REQUIREMENTS
§ Post-secondary education or equivalent combination of training and experience
§ One to three years’ of previous experience;
§ (English and French) would be considered an asset; and
§ Customer focus, attention to detail, and work organization skills required.
Founded in 1938, Agropur is an important player in the North American dairy industry. With sales of more than $4.7 billion, the Cooperative is a source of pride for its 3,473 dairy producer owners and 8,000 employees. Agropur processes more than 5.4 billion litres of milk per year in its 40 plants across North America and boasts an impressive line of products that includes such prestigious brands and products such as Natrel, Québon, OKA, Farmers, Agropur Signature, Central Dairies, Agropur Grand Cheddar, Sealtest, Island Farms, and the Ultima Foods joint venture’s iögo and Olympic brands.
We are an equal opportunity employer and we will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities during the selection process.
OUTLINE OF DUTIES
The Merchandiser role maximizes the distribution and profitability of products in the assigned territory, in cooperation with a district sales team. Specific duties include:
- Determines call schedule by reviewing priorities with supervisor; discussing special instructions, product promotions, new products, and price changes.
- Maintains customer relationships by visiting with store managers, department managers, and employees; answering their questions; responding to special requests; describing product features.
- Maintains store shelves by observing displays of company products; removing damaged or freshness-dated products; tidying store shelves; providing optimum display of products.
- Maintains inventory by restocking shelves with product from inventory; observing inventory levels; prompting store management to reorder when levels appear low; arranging for return and credit for damaged products.
- Completes call report by observing display and pricing of competitors' products.
- Assists district and territory sales managers with special promotions by setting-up displays at aisle ends; checking daily on special promotions; observing customer reaction to special promotions; forwarding observations to management; removing promotions at end of special promotion period.
- Provides information by reporting growth, expansion, or closing of supermarkets in assigned territory.
- Maintains quality results by following and enforcing standards.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Enhances merchandising and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Other duties as reasonably assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
§ Post-secondary education or equivalent combination of training and experience
§ One to three years’ of previous experience;
§ (English and French) would be considered an asset; and
§ Customer focus, attention to detail, and work organization skills required.
Application Contact Information
| Company Name: | Agropur |
| Contact Name: | Julie Bowen |
| Email Address: | julie.bowen@agropur.com |
| Company Website: | http://www.agropur.com |
