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Merchandiser – North Kent and the surrounding area

Employer
McCormick UK Limited
Location
North Kent and the surrounding area
Salary
18.400 £ + Bonus + Company Van
Closing date
14 Jul 2019

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Function
Merchandising

Job Details

Position: Merchandiser – North Kent and the surrounding area

Fixed-term contract – 6 months

Salary: 18.400 £ + Bonus + Company Van

Schwartz is currently looking for a full-time Retail Sales Merchandiser to cover the North Kent and the surrounding area.

Working 40 hrs each week Monday - Friday (some weekend working maybe required) a successful candidate will be able to:

  • Manage relationships within the major supermarkets such as Tesco, ASDA and Morrisons growing and maintaining those relationships.
  • Use technologies provided to take the store contacts through presentations, sales figures, display opportunities and new product launches. The relationship between merchandiser and store is critical within this operation.
  • Collect and deliver stock to stores each day following a set agenda to ensure 100% availability of product on shelf.
  • Use knowledge and experience gained to create a plan (with support from line manager) to drive sales within the estate, which is an average of 20 stores.
  • Place orders for stores directly on to the Schwartz in-house system, taking full responsibility for stock levels on shelf and secondary display.

Schwartz has a unique route to market within the Grocery sector that requires individuals to:

  • Have a positive "can-do approach" managing relationships and expectations.
  • Thrive on working to and surpassing targets.
  • Enjoy being out on the road and working independently.
  • Work as part of a wider team to drive business success.
  • Put the customers’ needs at the center of everything they do.
  • Be confident with using technology
  • Enjoy the physical elements of this role.

Since 1889 the Schwartz brand has been based on selling high quality, pure spices. It is a philosophy that has made Schwartz a fixture in every kitchen, if you want to be part of this successful team of over 150 sales professionals then apply now!

Candidates must:

* Have the right to work in the UK and a UK bank account, as well as a full UK driving license

* Be able to manage their own time to meet the required deadline

COMPANY

Founded in Baltimore in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With 11,000 employees around the world and more than $4.8 billion in annual sales in 2017, the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures and food service businesses.

We have a passion for flavour. The company is serving customers from nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and consumers can buy our brands in more than 135 markets and territories. Our industrial business flavours snacks, wraps, beverages and many other products for customers, which include global restaurant chains and leading food manufacturers.

With approximately 3,200 employees, the company has operations in 14 countries across the Europe, Middle-East and Africa (EMEA) Zone and serves customers in more than 25 markets through its consumer and industrial businesses.

McCormick entered the Polish market in 2011 with the acquisition of the Kamis business in Stefanowo. The company currently employs more than 900 people in Poland, this role will be based at our European Shared Services in Lodz. McCormick set up it's EMEA Shared Service centre in Lodz in 2014, currently employing more than 350 people.

The company’s long-term goal is to grow sales by 4-6 % globally with three avenues: base business growth through continuous investments behind our brands, product innovations, expanded distribution and acquisitions.

Our growth starts with yours. For more than 125 years McCormick has developed a rich legacy based on our belief in the “Power of People”. We have created an unusually dedicated workforce by fostering a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. 

As an Equal Opportunities employer, McCormick is committed to a diverse workforce.

TO APPLY

If you are looking for a new challenge and want to join a highly motivated team in a rewarding environment, please apply via our careers centre at http://www.mccormickcorporation.com/Career-Center.

You may also call us using the following number: +44 18 44 29 41 06

In return we offer a competitive salary and benefits package and opportunity to work with a global flavour leader.

Company

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavour and one of the most respected and familiar names in the industry.

 Our UK business manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavourful products for retail outlets, food manufacturers, and foodservice businesses. We create flavours for a wide range of applications, such as beverages, snacks, dairy, bakery/confectionary, savoury, performance nutrition, and health.

 McCormick has had a presence in the UK for nearly 40 years. We have three sites across the country–our EMEA headquarters in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, our new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and innovation centre in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire (which is on track to become McCormick’s first Net Zero carbon building), and our plant in Littleborough, Greater Manchester.

 Our brands and our products are trusted sources of flavour in millions of kitchens across the country—in homes and in restaurants. Our UK brand portfolio includes Schwartz, Frank’s RedHot, French’s, Cholula, Herdez, and OLD BAY.

Partnerships with farmers and suppliers around the world allow us to provide great-tasting, quality spices with consistency that you can trust. Our herbs and spices come from around 80 different countries.

 At McCormick, we stand together for the future of flavour, and we bring that commitment to work every day in the UK to deliver top-tier growth and quality from our global business.

 As a people-first culture, we encourage development in many ways, respect everyone’s differences and contributions, and do what’s right to develop our employees and to better our world.

 

Company info
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Location
Haddenham Business Park
Pegasus Way
Haddenham
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP17 8LB
United Kingdom

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