Job Purpose
As the Merchandiser, you will be responsible for the maintenance and engagement of retail stockists of our waste bags. For many customers, their first part of our service starts in a store and it is essential to ensure that our brand is represented well with good product availability.

The Merchandiser will also be the face of us to many of our stores, which will include engagement with store colleagues, so they have the product knowledge required to sell waste bags to their customers.


Key Tasks

1. Visit our stockists
1.1 Complete a scheduled visit plan of our stockists, managing the logistical operation of daily route planning
1.2 Complete visit reports on the Replsy App, to capture key details and information which feeds into the Retail Database
1.3 Engage with store colleagues, supporting with any queries they have and provide product training when required
1.4 Support stores with stocking issues such as stock misalignment, ensuring store systems are accurate allowing the correct automated forecast and replenishment to take place
1.5 Encourage stock orders of stores who purchase their own stock, to ensure a suitable stock holding is available at all times
1.6 Improve display locations to ensure waste bags are available in the best location in each store, including multiple locations if applicable

2. Merchandising checks
2.1 Maintain stand condition to a high standard, including POS and product packaging
2.2 Repair or replace damage where required, or order replacement parts and follow through for stores to implement at a later date
2.3 Report all stand condition and damage on the Replsy App
2.4 Ensure collection pricing on all packaging is correct

3. Retail Management
3.1 Support the Sales Manager in store engagement and planning
3.2 Feedback regular reports on the store environment and competitor changes
3.3 Support independent retailers with stock orders and new sign up activities
3.4 Plan out scheduling to complete cycle of scheduled visits and to new stockist to support with training and set up

MUST HAVE A BACKGROUND WORKING IN BUILDERS MERCHANTS