Lead Merchandiser

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139662BR
Sales
Full Time
Southaven, MS
CM ForrestCity, AR (2581)
$20.00 an hour
March 11, 2026

Lead Merchandiser

Company Description:

Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry. With a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has become the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America - offering a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators across the U.S. and Canada.

Job Description:

We Deliver the Goods:
  • Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more!
  • Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system.
  • Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.
Position Details:
  • Pay is $20.00 an hour
  • Schedule is Monday - Friday starting at 8am
  • 80%-90% driving travel is required (Per Diem and company paid hotels when traveling).
  • Will be working within assigned territory.
  • Phone & Car allowance + Mileage reimbursement available!
Position Summary:
The Lead Merchandiser is responsible for pricing and setting customer's stores. Will report directly to the Sales/Merchandising Manager overseeing the geographical area they service.
Position Responsibilities:
  • Coordinating reset schedule with area Sales Manager
  • Ownership of weekly reset execution
  • Training new merchandisers
  • Service assigned stores as scheduled daily
  • Providing excellent customer service
  • Provide merchandising, stocking, pricing, shelf facing, stock rotating, and product and shelf cleaning at our customer locations
  • Read planograms
  • Arrange store shelves or display areas as required by each store.
  • Monitor potential account problems at the store level and report to Sales and/or Sales Manager when required
  • Maintain safe store aisles
  • Maintenance of assigned equipment
  • Occasional overnight travel
  • Reporting hours to division on provided time sheets
  • Performs other related duties as assigned
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
  • Must have reliable transportation to travel to convenience stores & customer locations
  • Able to work in a team and independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong oral & written communication skills
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Self -motivated, self-starter with strong attention to detail

Benefits:

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Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
• 1+ years of working experience in a customer service, merchandising or sales position.
• Ability to drive to customer locations using personal transportation (mileage and gasoline reimbursement provided).
• Must have a valid driver's license, clean driving record, reliable vehicle, and proper valid insurance.

Preferred qualifications:

• 2+ years of working experience in a customer service, merchandising or sales position.
• Lead or Senior Merchandiser experience a plus

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

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