Job Description

General Pet Supply


Work Location: WI - Milwaukee
Job Code: 10206


Looking to join a team that wins together, strives to be the best, and is passionate about pets? General Pet Supply, a division of Central Pet and Garden Company may be the fit for you! Currently, we are seeking an enthusiastic, go-getter, to add to our merchandising team in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area.

Full-time employees enjoy excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability, free life insurance, tuition reimbursement, product discounts and more! You will play an important role in helping the organization achieve our goals of providing a high level of customer satisfaction.

ROLE SUMMARY

Responsible for merchandising orders for General Pet Supply’s grocery customers. Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to increase sales.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Visit grocery customers to merchandise the customer’s order, dust and straighten the department and place customer’s order for next service date.
• Update store sets with new items and seasonal products.
• Tag and price store pet departments.
• Sell and merchandise displays and clip strips.
• Acquire more shelf/floor space.
• Locate/identify new account leads.
• Communicate with Store Managers to build relationships and promote the sale of shippers and displays.
• Build product displays for customers on an as needed basis, approximately one per month.
• Responsible for submitting expense reports online to be approved by the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for reimbursement.
• Regular attendance.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

IDEAL CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of previous grocery or merchandising experience and knowledge of how to set a department.
• Knowledge and experience of setting a department.
• Excellent organization and communication (written and verbal) skills. Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Knowledge of computers and use of the Internet
• Strong analytical skills and an understanding of sales concepts are required.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, have tactfulness and be diplomatic. Must be able to work well with all vendors, customers, and departments within the Company.
• Must be a self-starter, work with minimal supervision, flexible and able to work under tight deadlines.
• Must possess valid Driver’s License, current automobile insurance and reliable transportation.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Utilize own vehicle to transport product to customers
• Able to travel as necessary
• Position requires long periods of driving (up to 3-4 hours).
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a repetitive basis to load/unload vehicle and stock store shelves.
• We work until the job is complete. Full-time employees are expected to work necessary overtime as required

Territory

• Wisconsin - Milwaukee and Sheboygan County Area
• Pay Rate: ($18/hour plus quarterly bonuses and annual bonus opportunity based on sales)
• Mileage – current $0.465/mile

FULL TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Free Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to thousands of free online courses
• Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional)
• Referral Program with cash bonus
• Access to on-demand pay

PART TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to thousands of free online courses
• Referral Program with cash bonus
• Access to on-demand pay

General Pet Supply is a division of Central Garden & Pet Co.Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) understands that home is central to life and has proudly nurtured happy and healthy homes for over 40 years. With fiscal 2022 net sales of $3.3 billion, Central is on amission to leadthe future of the Pet and Garden industries. The Company’s innovative and trusted products are dedicated to helping lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a leading portfolio of more than 65 high-quality brands including Amdro®, Aqueon®, Cadet®, Farnam®, Ferry~Morse®, Four Paws®, Kaytee®, K&H®, Nylabone® and Pennington®, strong manufacturing and distribution capabilities and a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. Central Garden & Pet is based in Walnut Creek, California and has over 7,000 employees across North America and Europe. Visit www.central.com to learn more.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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