Merchandiser

Who We Are: 

Watkins Distributing is a family owned and operated beverage distribution company that has serviced Idaho and Montana for four generations.  

Job Summary: 

Merchandisers travel to grocery stores and other beverage outlets to ensure our products are stocked, displayed, and rotated correctly in accounts along their route. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Handle a wide array of different beverage products, safely, and efficiently. 

• Replenish shelves, coolers, displays, and backstock areas with beverage products.  

• Rotate stock to comply with “sell-by” dates and freshness standards. 

• Build, maintain, and dismantle branded promotional displays and endcaps.  

• Install signage, decals, and promotional point-of-sale materials. 

• Safely handle manual equipment (hand trucks) for lifting, stacking, and transporting beverage products. 

• Drive a company or personal vehicle between stops 

• Follow directions communicated by the sales representative and merchandising supervisor. 

Preferred Skills & Abilities:  

• Self-motivated, as they will not have a supervisor on site. 

• Organized, with excellent attention to detail and customer service orientation. 

• Enjoys a position where they are active and moving around often. 

• Prefers a flexible, dynamic position, as this is not a 9-5 “office job". 

Physical Demands & Work Environment 

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record with no major violations. 

• Reliable transportation to use throughout workday and proof of auto insurance. Mileage reimbursement provided. 

• Must be able to lift and move cases ranging from 20 - 30 lbs. regularly. Tasks include bending, squatting, reaching, and standing for extended periods. 

• Work independently across multiple retail locations, including early mornings and during weekends or peak holiday periods.