Lead Merchandiser
About this role
Built Like Family
Viking Coca-Cola is a privately held company owned by the Faber Family. Viking Coca-Cola remains a dedicated family-run establishment that includes the Faber family and extends beyond to all members of the team including delivery drivers, sales personnel, executive management, and our partners.
Your Next Challenge
As a Lead Merchandiser, you’ll keep Viking Coca-Cola looking sharp and running smooth across our customer locations—protecting freshness, driving standards, and keeping accounts ready for what’s next. You’ll lead by example on the floor, support sales initiatives, and keep communication flowing between store teams, sales reps, and drivers.
Key responsibilities include merchandising to standards, rotating product, managing inventory and handheld order entry, building displays/promotions, maintaining cleanliness at customer sites, completing required paperwork, and stepping in for delivery support or driver shortages when needed. You’ll also train and coach FT/PT Merchandisers and provide vacation coverage for Sales Bulk Reps.
Required skills/qualifications:
- Strong customer service and clear communication
- Merchandising/display building; inventory accuracy and attention to detail
- Comfortable with handheld devices and independent decision-making
- Ability to operate a manual pallet jack; lift/move up to 2,200 lbs
- Valid driver’s license and current auto insurance
Ready to take the lead—apply today.
Fast-Paced Flow
You’ll start by mapping your stops, syncing up with store leaders, and moving with purpose through aisles and backrooms. The day stays energized: quick handheld entries, sharp checks on freshness, and steady touchpoints with sales reps and drivers to keep every account on track. Between building eye-catching promotions and jumping in to support coverage needs, you’ll stay hands-on—coaching teammates in the moment and keeping things spotless, safe, and customer-ready. Your schedule is full-time and flexible, including weekends and holidays, based onsite out of 7842 Industrial Park Road South, Baxter, MN.
Rewards That Matter
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; 401(k); Life Insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA); Competitive Salary ($50,000–$60,000 annually); Paid Time Off (PTO); and Employee Discounts.
Company at a glance
Mission
Viking Coca-Cola's mission is to play a vital role in assisting our customers, consumers and employees in surpassing their individual optimism of the future through inspiration, innovation, service and making a difference with our refreshments. Our mission is driven by heart-filled action and our success is measured by the happiness of all who benefit from the solutions and beverages we provide.
Vision
Our vision guides our team’s behaviors and decision making for the benefit of the consumers, customers and communities we serve. We seek mutually beneficial solutions motivated by win-win decision making. Our intent is to be the first choice for refreshment solutions because we conduct our business through delivering value, the right way, to all stakeholders.
Top Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Employee discounts
Tired of cold applications?
Sign up with Clera and we'll reach out the moment a role actually fits you — no more spraying applications into the void.
Know someone who'd be great for this?