Merchandising Services Assistant Manager - Beverage Distribution

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Schedule

Monday-Friday; 7:00 AM - approximately 4:00 PM (and as needed)

• Support the Merchandising Services Manager and the Merchandiser Supervisors across CBC’s footprint for all service centers.
• This is a field‑based role requiring consistent presence in customer accounts throughout the day during designated standard business hours to work alongside direct reports to provide real‑time coaching, identify growth opportunities, model best practices, and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for leading recruiting efforts for all markets.
• Support the growth and success of the company by delivering people and culture strategies that align with our vision and values.
• Promote a safety culture in work processes and driving practices.
• Develop, implement, and monitor new hire training plan; create and manage development plans for tenured merchandiser team.
• Troubleshoot day‑to‑day issues including staffing coverage, routine performance issues, and general market questions.
• Execute processes and plans to achieve department deliverables.
• Develop and recommend SOPs and ensure implementation, training, and compliance.
• Support merchandiser projects as assigned.
• Act as back‑up support for Merchandising Services Manager.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Possess and display Coastal Beverage Company’s Core Values at all times:
  • Craft It
  • Own It
  • Protect It
  • Celebrate It
• Possess education equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, supply chain or related field plus 5‑7 years of experience in the supply chain function with emphasis on logistics, warehouse, and procurement; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Project‑management skills with ability to plan tasks, assign resources, manage processes, remove barriers, manage change, resolve conflict, build consensus, and motivate team members.
• Strong work ethic that operates with a sense of urgency.
• Leadership ability to champion culture.
• Ability to work effectively with other departments to reach mutual goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively influence employees at every level of the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, experience with route accounting systems, and technology aptitude.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Active driver’s license and acceptable MVR.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

Manage 6‑8 subordinate department supervisors and up to 100 indirect reports. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Perform management responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. This position may require you to take calls and respond to emails or texts before and after designated standard business hours for urgent business issues.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Coastal Beverage Company offers a competitive salary and benefits package including 401(k) plan, health, dental, S125 plans, life, and disability coverage.

All candidates must consent to pre‑employment inquiries and tests including criminal background, MVR check, and drug tests.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

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