Merchandiser
- Employer
- Cavendish Maine
- Location
- Worcester / Shrewsbury / Wolverhampton
- Salary
- £24,000 + 5% bonus + Ford Ranger + extensive benefits
- Closing date
- 5 Dec 2021
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Merchandising
Job Details
- A rare and exciting opportunity to move from retail into field sales
- Market leading company offering training and prospects
- Working from home with travel throughout your region
The Company:
With a very strong family of brands this international garden products manufacturer offers an outstanding opportunity for a retail sales professional / manager to progress into a field based role. As a Merchandiser you will positively impact in-store product presentation, provide customer service, build relationships with store staff and use sales skills to maximise display opportunities.
The Role of Merchandiser:
Home based, you will be responsible for the West Midlands sales region, visiting garden centres to positively impact retail sales. This includes installing new display systems, improving existing displays and looking for additional display opportunities in each store. Building strong relationships with store staff is essential to maximise the opportunities available. Other responsibilities will include:
- Ensure the in-store execution of agreed customer promotions and display activity
- Use POS and display material effectively to increase sales
- Build strong trade relationships in order to influence display decisions
- Be accountable for sales results in some customers
- Work closely with local Territory Managers
- Fully utilise CRM system to ensure accurate administration and customer knowledge
- Share leads and best practice with team members
- Some weekend work is required during peak season
Candidate profile for the Merchandiser role:
Living in the Worcester, Shrewsbury or Wolverhampton area, we are looking for a natural people person with successful retail sales experience and the drive to move into a field based role. You might presently be a Merchandiser, Sales Representative, retail Sales Assistant or retail Department Manager and keen to take the next step. You will need a full driving licence, high levels of organisation and self-motivation as well as:
- Experience in a retail environment with a good knowledge of product display
- A disciplined self-starter, results driven and committed to achieving career recognition
- A great planner with the ability to lead by example and project a professional image
- Strong communication and sales skills
- A desire to develop a career in field sales
- Computer literate in PowerPoint, Word and Excel
- A true professional who strives for continuous improvement
The Rewards:
As well as an attractive basic salary this opportunity offers a performance-based bonus, company vehicle, 26 days annual leave, life assurance, medical insurance, pension, long service awards and several additional benefits.
For more information and to apply please contact Nick Hester at Cavendish Maine recruitment:
Contact:
Name: Nick Hester
Telephone: 01275 813030
Email: nick@cavendishmaine.com
Candidate care:
By responding to this advert you consent to Cavendish Maine processing the personal data included within this application.
If your application is successful we will contact you to discuss the opportunity in more detail, within 48 hours of receiving your application.
Should you not hear from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be advised that if unsuccessful for this role we may keep your details in our hold file, during which time you may be contacted for other suitable vacancies. If you do not want us to do this please call us to advise.
In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your interest in Cavendish Maine.
Company
Established in 1991 Cavendish Maine is a specialist sales, marketing and management recruitment consultancy. Covering the whole of the UK, we work with suppliers of food and non-food products to retail, hospitality and leisure markets and our impressive client portfolio ranges from global brand leaders to fast growing private companies.
Our team is experienced, professional and knowledgeable and each consultant has a specific market focus. This means that we know our clients intimately and our candidates are well briefed and well prepared for all interviews. In addition we have one consultant who specialises in export and international roles and separate teams that bring the same recruitment processes to accountancy and financial services employers.
- Website
- http://www.cavendishmaine.com/
- Telephone
- 01275 813000
- Location
-
Leigh Court Business Centre
Pill Road
Abbots Leigh
Bristol
BS8 3RA
GB
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