Sales Merchandiser Summer Internship (College Students)

About United

United is the largest beverage alcohol wholesaler in both Georgia and Alabama. With two members of the fourth generation of the Hertz family involved in leadership roles, United is one of the 2-3% of family businesses that are able to successfully transition beyond the third generation. The Hertz family remains focused on growth, leveraging its most distinct market advantages in order to maintain its upward momentum. Its talented and innovative team of sales representatives and brand builders has the unique ability to recognize synergies between all three categories of alcohol, making it possible for United to grow its product portfolio and business successfully in Georgia and beyond.

Want to get in on the fun…We’d love to have you!

The Merchandiser Intern will be responsible for maintaining strong relationships with retail customers.  This internship will give rising Sophomores and Juniors a chance to gain hands-on experience working in accounts to ensure that beer is rotated and merchandised to both the supplier and United Distributors, Inc’s (UDI) standards with guidance from UDI’s sales teams. 

• Must be 18 years or older
• Currently enrolled in an accredited university or college
• Reliable transportation
• Clean driving record
• Able to secure and maintain auto liability insurance for Georgia

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the sales floor shelves and displays are built to attract consumers with guidance from UDI’s Chain Beer Representatives 
• Assist customers with creating an organized back stock that allows for easier product accessibility 
• Learn and maintain knowledge of UDI’s product portfolio 
• Build innovative & unique beer displays to creatively market UDI’s beer portfolio 
• Identify cross-merchandising opportunities for unique products that create consumer and retailer excitement
• Introduce new product launch initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies:

• Plan and Organize
• Customer Focus
• Professionalism
• Flexibility
• Communication
• Relationship Building
• Positive Attitude

Critical Skills:

• Time Management
• Quality Control
• Product Knowledge
• Able to read, write, and perform business math computations
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong collaboration skills
• Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time in order to meet frequently changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Working Conditions:

• Able to maintain very high proficiency and job standards while working in a non-temperature controlled environment that includes exposure to heat, high humidity, and inclement weather
• Able to work occasionally in refrigerated areas
• Able to work in an environment with moderate noise levels

Physical Requirements and Essential Functions:

• Must work some weekends and holidays as needed
• Able to drive a vehicle for extended periods of time
• Able to talk and hear, stand and walk, sit, reach with arms and hands, lift and carry, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Able to perform lifting of 30 lbs every day on a consistent basis, with some overhead lifting required
• Able to frequently climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch
• Able to learn and maintain knowledge of the company and products
• Must have specific vision abilities that include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to judge distance