AREA MANAGER, MERCHANDISING AND SHOPS 

AREA MANAGER, MERCHANDISING AND SHOPS 

The Company

THE MRH (GB) Ltd Group is the UK’s largest independent retailer of petroleum products with over 450 service stations stretching across the UK, operating under some of the biggest global fuel brands.  

We are also one of Britain’s largest independent retailers and, following successive years of record sales, we now have exciting new plans for growth.

As a consequence, the Company now has a number of newly created posts for those wishing to develop their marketing career.

The role

We are seeking an Area Manager to monitor and deliver a broad range of merchandising and other aftermarket activities at our stores across the country.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in store layouts, shop fitting, product range, gross profit, planograms, pricing and design.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To provide assistance, advice and guidelines on all aspects of site merchandising in order to ensure high standards of compliance at sites.
• To plan and accurately cost Shop Merchandising project works. 
• To design, plan and execute store refits and floor layouts changes.
• To organise the ordering, stocking and merchandising at sites.
• To provide assistance and advice to operational colleagues on merchandising guidelines. 
• To manage all aspects of projects to completion to the required standards and deadlines. 
• To produce merchandising guidelines and  point of sale systems training for sites.
• To overseeing the maintenance and control of surplus shop fittings and equipment.
• To assess and tender new products, services and equipment.
• To at all times work in a safe manner and ensure the safety of others and the environment.

This is a national role that will require travel and overnight stays throughout the UK.

You will also be required to attend meetings at our Offices, in Egham, Surrey on a regular basis.

Requirements

With a focus on quality, you will be able to deliver results through the effective planning and organising of your workload.

You will possess a flexible and adaptable approach to your role, using your problem solving skills to overcome obstacles to ensure you remain on track to achieve your objectives.

Ideally with a retail background, you will possess either A level Maths and English at grade ‘C’ or above, a degree or be qualified via experience in merchandising.

With a full, clean driving licence, strong Microsoft Excel skills, you will either have C.A.D skills or be willing to acquire them.

Application  

Please include in your letter why you are interested in the role & working for the MRH (GB) Ltd Group, your current salary and notice period (if relevant).

Selection for the role will be by a combination of interview and assessments. 

The closing date is 15th May 2016 and short listed candidates will be invited to attend an interview in June. 

If you decide to apply for this post but do not hear back from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed on this occasion.