About PepsiCo

PepsiCo is one of the world's leading food and beverage companies, with a portfolio that includes iconic brands like Pepsi, Gatorade, Lay's, Quaker, and Tropicana. Operating in over 200 countries, PepsiCo employs hundreds of thousands of passionate individuals dedicated to delivering consumer enjoyment while fostering sustainability and innovation. In the U.S., PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) drives growth through dynamic roles like Merchandiser, where frontline heroes ensure products are perfectly placed for maximum customer appeal. Joining PepsiCo means becoming part of a legacy of excellence, with opportunities to advance in merchandising, sales, and supply chain careers.

Role Overview

The Merchandiser position at PepsiCo in Texarkana, Texas, is a full-time, hands-on role perfect for detail-oriented individuals who thrive in fast-paced retail environments. Reporting to local management, you'll service large-volume grocery stores by stocking shelves, rotating products, building eye-catching displays, and maintaining backroom inventory. This labor-intensive job requires physical stamina—lifting cases from 20-45 pounds, bending, reaching, and using equipment like U-boats, hand trucks, and pallet jacks. With a consistent schedule, specific start times, and mileage reimbursement for personal vehicle use, this role offers reliability and flexibility as you gain experience. Watch our Realistic Job Preview Video to see a day in the life.

Key Responsibilities

As a PepsiCo Merchandiser, your impact is direct and visible. Primary duties include:

• Merchandising store shelving, coolers, and displays with PepsiCo products in assigned accounts to drive sales.
• Rotating products in backrooms and on shelves to ensure freshness and eliminate out-of-date stock.
• Transporting products from storage to sales floor using equipment like U-boats, hand trucks, and pallet jacks.
• Displaying promotional materials such as signs and banners to highlight specials.
• Maintaining neat backroom stock, communicating store issues to managers, and building strong customer relationships at the store level.
• Delivering exceptional customer service through attentiveness, rapport-building, and operating under minimal supervision.
• Using handheld devices for orders and complying with procedures like scan-in/scan-out and designated routes.

Regular, reliable attendance is essential in this self-managed role.

Qualifications & Requirements

To succeed as a PepsiCo Merchandiser in Texarkana, candidates must meet these basic qualifications:

• Be 18 years or older.
• Pass the physical capabilities test (lifting, pushing, pulling 20-45 lb cases).
• Possess a valid U.S. Driver's License and proof of insurance.
• Have a car or personal transportation for multi-store routes within shifts.

Helpful experience includes retail or grocery work (stocking aisles, managing inventory), moving products safely with equipment, merchandising (building displays, rotating stock), backroom organization, and customer service. Post-offer, a background check, drug screening, and verification of education, employment, and driving history are required. PepsiCo considers qualified applicants with criminal histories per Fair Chance laws, FCRA, and local ordinances like San Francisco's and LA's Fair Chance Initiatives. All applicants receive equal consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

Physical Demands

This role involves labor-intensive tasks: lifting/loading/pushing/pulling cases, bending, reaching, squatting, and standing for extended periods in store environments.

Benefits & Perks

PepsiCo values its Merchandisers with competitive compensation starting at $20.50 per hour (approximately $42,640 annually), plus:

• Mileage reimbursement for sales route travel in your personal vehicle.
• Consistent schedules with potential for varied shifts over time.
• Comprehensive training and realistic job previews.
• Opportunities for advancement in a supportive, equal-opportunity environment.
• Access to PepsiCo's broader benefits package, including health, wellness, and employee discounts (details provided upon hire).

Career Growth

Starting as a Merchandiser opens doors at PepsiCo. Excel in this role to move into senior merchandising, sales routes, key account management, or supply chain positions. PepsiCo invests in talent through training programs, leadership development, and internal mobility. Many leaders began in frontline roles like this, building skills in customer engagement, operations, and execution that propel long-term success.

Why Join Us

Choose PepsiCo in Texarkana for a role that combines physical work with meaningful impact. Be the face of beloved brands in your community, enjoy steady pay and reimbursement, and grow with a global powerhouse committed to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. PepsiCo's culture empowers self-starters to deliver results while prioritizing safety and fairness. In Texarkana, TX, this position offers local stability with national backing—apply today to stock success!

Role FAQs

Is this a full-time position?

Yes, full-time with a consistent schedule and designated routes.

What pay can I expect?

$20.50/hour, with mileage reimbursement for vehicle use.

Do I need my own car?

Yes, for accessing multiple stores; reimbursement provided.

Are criminal backgrounds considered?

Yes, per Fair Chance laws and FCRA, qualified applicants are evaluated fairly.

How physical is the job?

Very—lifting 20-45 lbs, pushing/pulling, bending required; pass physical test.

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