Full-time Nabisco Merchandiser/Order Writer
Posted Sep 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you had to build a relationship with a store manager or employee who was not easy to work with. How did you handle it?
What they are checking: whether the candidate can maintain a working relationship with in-store staff without a manager present to smooth things over
Describe a day where you had to visit several locations and get everything done on your own, with no one checking in on you until the end. How did you stay on track?
What they are checking: ability to self-manage and prioritize without direct supervision in a field role
Tell me about a time you had to take photos or document your work as proof it was done correctly. How did you make sure it met the standard expected?
What they are checking: attention to compliance with the DSD Merchandising Steps and documentation habits
Tell me about a time you had to stay upbeat and professional even though you were tired, it was busy, or something had gone wrong that day.
What they are checking: whether the candidate can sustain a positive customer-facing presence under routine physical and time pressure
What retail or grocery experience have you had before, and what part of that carries over most directly to stocking shelves and managing displays for a brand like Nabisco?
What they are checking: relevance of past experience to the specific tasks of shelf stocking and display maintenance
What would you do
Walk me through how you would set up a promotional display for a new product launch, from figuring out where it goes to making sure it stays stocked.
What they are checking: understanding of the practical steps behind merchandising and display work, not just enthusiasm
You show up to a store and find that the sales rep's negotiated plan with the manager is not being followed, maybe your display space was given to a competitor. What do you do in that moment?
What they are checking: judgment on when to push back in-store versus escalate to the Mondelez sales team
The job involves lifting up to 25 pounds repeatedly and occasionally pushing or pulling over 50 pounds, moving product from stock rooms to shelves. How do you know you can handle that physically, day after day?
What they are checking: realistic self-assessment of physical stamina for repetitive manual work
If you arrive at a store and the shelf is nearly empty of Oreo or Ritz product but your scheduled visit isn't until later in the week, what would you do?
What they are checking: prioritization instinct and ownership of out-of-stock situations between visits
How would you go about planning your route and time across the stores assigned to you in the Tinley Park and Orland Park area to make sure every store gets serviced efficiently?
What they are checking: practical route and time management thinking for a multi-store daily route
About the work
This job has you driving your own vehicle between multiple stores every day, starting at 8am, Monday through Saturday. What does your schedule and reliability look like, and do you have a valid REAL ID, passport, or federal ID since one location is a military base?
What they are checking: confirming basic eligibility requirements and whether the candidate can actually meet the access and scheduling demands of the role
Have you used a tablet or handheld device to place orders or track inventory before? Tell me about that experience.
What they are checking: comfort with the iPad ordering system used for shelf and display replenishment
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