<p>Location: Portland, OR (Swan Island) & Beaverton/Hillsboro Areas</p> <p>Salary: $67,000 annually & monthly car allowance</p> <p>Maletis Beverage is seeking a motivated and experienced Merchandising Manager to lead and develop a team of Merchandisers across an assigned territory. This role is responsible for overseeing daily merchandising operations, ensuring our products are consistently stocked, displayed, rotated, and promoted according to company and retailer standards.</p> <p>The ideal candidate is a strong leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys developing teams, and is passionate about operational excellence and customer service.</p> <p>What You'll Do:</p> <ul> <li>Lead, coach, and develop a team of Merchandisers </li><li>Manage staffing, scheduling, and territory coverage </li><li>Drive to retail accounts regularly to support employees, monitor merchandising execution, and maintain service standards </li><li>Ensure products are properly stocked, rotated, displayed, and merchandised according to company standards </li><li>Partner with Sales, Operations, and Delivery teams to support business growth and customer satisfaction </li><li>Attend weekly new hire orientations, leadership meetings, and sales meetings as required </li><li>Foster a positive, accountable, team-oriented culture </li><li>Approve timecards, mileage reimbursements, and time-off requests </li><li>Maintain merchandising standards and operational accountability across assigned accounts </li><li>Other duties as needed </li></ul> <p>What We're Looking For:</p> <ul> <li>2+ years of merchandising experience preferred </li><li>2+ years of leadership or people management experience required </li><li>Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills </li><li>Excellent organization and time management abilities </li><li>Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment </li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite </li><li>Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn company systems and mobile applications </li><li>Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required </li><li>Must maintain required automobile insurance coverage </li><li>Ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review </li></ul> <p>Schedule and Work Environment:</p> <ul> <li>Ability to frequently lift up to 45lbs </li><li>Comfortable working in cooler, back stock, office, and retail environments </li><li>Full time weekday position with occasional evening and weekend work </li><li>Ability to cover routes in other areas, if needed </li></ul> <p>Why Work for Maletis:</p> <ul> <li>Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays </li><li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance, EAP, & FSA </li><li>Generous retirement plan (401k + match, Roth + match, profit sharing) </li><li>Employee discounts on beverages and apparel </li><li>Opportunity for growth </li><li>Stable, consistent work </li></ul> <p>About Maletis:</p> <p>Maletis Beverage is a local, 4th generation, family-owned beverage distributor founded in 1935. We employ over 450 individuals and supply a diverse portfolio of beer, cider, wine, and non-alcoholic products to regional customers. We are dedicated to building strong, lasting relationships with our customers, suppliers, and communities.</p>