Field Merchandising Representative

Field Merchandising Representative ​

The FMR represents Bimbo Bakeries USA and its brands in the market, merchandising, selling and delivering fresh baked products to retail customers, restaurants, and institutions. Through world class market execution, the Route Sales Professional’s primary focus is to maximize sales to customers through strong customer relationships, good business practices that drive profitable sales growth, and provide sales-related service that exceeds the customer’s expectations. ​

Top Reasons to Apply:

• $23.89​ per hour
• Full benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan.

What you will be doing:

• Merchandising, stocking, and proper ongoing rotation of products on store shelves and displays, ensuring best quality and freshness of products​
• Drives sales through the acquisition of new display space, incremental displays and through using sales data to establish other store-level plans​
• Follows up on new account opportunities and builds effective customer relationships while ensuring promotions are executed​
• Introduces new products and services and shelf space within existing accounts and when soliciting new customers
• ​Conducts daily route settlement procedures to account for all products, invoices, and cash and maintains proper inventory counts
• ​Drives company route truck
• ​Correctly completes DOT (US Department of Transportation) logs daily and submits other documentation

What we need from you:

• At least 21 years of age
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to obtain and retain a DOT medical card
• Ability to lift 25-50 pounds
• Ability to climb, push/pull, bend, stoop, and kneel for extended periods as well as perform frequent reaching and use of fingers
• 1-3 years of related experience in DSD (Direct Sales Distribution) is preferred

The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.89 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Payment frequency:

• Paid weekly

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Morning shift
• Weekends as needed

Travel requirement:

• Travel

Experience:

• Sales: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pittston, PA 18640: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person