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Merchandiser - Chicago Area

Breakthru Beverage · Chicago, IL · Full time

Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you built a display. How did you decide where it should go and how it should look?

What they are checking: Whether they think about sell-through and visibility, not just stacking cases neatly.

This job means lifting cases, standing for long stretches and working in backrooms. How do you stay safe doing physical work?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the physical demands and lift and stack safely to avoid injury.

Tell me about a time you noticed a problem or opportunity at a customer's location and passed it on.

What they are checking: Whether they act as the sales team's eyes in the store rather than only completing tasks.

How do you stay motivated working mostly on your own without a supervisor watching?

What they are checking: Whether they are reliable and self-directed on a route where nobody checks in hour to hour.

What would you do

Walk me through how you'd plan a day of store calls across the South Suburbs so you stay on schedule.

What they are checking: Whether they can manage a route independently and keep a timely, accurate call schedule.

You get to a store and the shelf doesn't match the planogram or the supplier's requirements. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they follow each retailer's process and fix problems while keeping the store manager on their side.

A store manager doesn't want your display where the sales rep promised it would go. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep good rapport with the account and loop in sales rather than arguing or giving up.

You're running behind and still have two stores left. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate early and prioritize sensibly instead of rushing work or skipping accounts quietly.

About the work

What does rotating product mean to you, and why does it matter so much with beverages?

What they are checking: Whether they understand first-in, first-out rotation and how it prevents expired or stale product on shelves.

How do you make sure point-of-sale materials actually get placed, and placed correctly?

What they are checking: Whether they follow through on the details suppliers pay for, which affects the company's relationships.

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The full job description

As published by Breakthru Beverage.

Are you a current Associate? To be considered, you must submit your application through the internal Career Portal (Jobs Hub). Click here to access. Time Type: Full time Remote Type: Job Family Group: Sales Job Description Summary: Stock shelves, rotate inventory according to account requirements, and build displays with specific product brand merchandise. May organize backroom and inventory. Drive volume and profit growth in accounts and support sales consultants in merchandising activities. Job Description: Job Responsibilities: • Maintains a timely and accurate call schedule. • Follows established merchandising processes for each retailer while maintaining supplier requirements. • Ensures point-of-sale material is placed on shelves and displays. • Rotates product through organized processes. • Builds and installs displays and works closely with the customer and sales to coordinate the timing and location of displays. • Stocks shelves and displays to maximize sell-through of products. • Coordinate and/or assist with product resets. • Establishes and maintains a rapport with key individuals in account. • Obtains feedback from accounts in effectiveness of their individual merchandising procedures. • Supports team or sales rep to service accounts within requirements. Identifies and communicates individual account problems and opportunities to the appropriate account contacts and BBG contacts. • Develops industry, channel, and brand knowledge on a continuous basis. • Other duties, as assigned by the jobholder’s supervisor, may also be required. Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or equivalent training and work experience • No prior experience required • Basic PC skills using MS Office and other various computer programs including presentation software • Must be a results-oriented professional with verbal/written communication skills using diplomacy and discretion as well as customer service skills • Ability to multi-task, work independently and/or within a team, pay attention to detail and meet deadlines • Analytic and Reporting skills • Utilize sound judgement and problem-solving skills • Ability to work in fast-paced, high-volume, team environment • 21 years of age or older • Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license Physical Requirements: • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone • Carrying and lifting 45-65 pounds • Frequent driving and exiting/entering vehicle to service assigned accounts • Overhead reaching to perform various duties Competencies: • Accountable for meeting own targets, work is reviewed periodically. • Problems encountered will be defined, repetitive, and routine with a solution readily available. This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of this position, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of individual jobholders may vary from the above description. Any offered salary is determined based on the collective bargaining agreement. Hourly Rate: $20.00 first 12 months (after 12 months’ service $26.63) + gas reimbursement. This position is eligible for union benefits including health care, life insurance, paid time off, and retirement benefits. - - Breakthru Beverage Group is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here . If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call (708) 298-3536 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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