Careers

Sales Merchandiser

Donegal

If you want to be part of the team for one of the world’s biggest Drinks companies, this could be the role for you! PRL are hiring a Sales Merchandiser to create and develop relationships in stores with the aim of growing sales through a mix of direct selling, business development, data collection & analysis and merchandising. The successful candidate will be able to work both independently and effectively as part of a team. They must be willing to support colleagues, as well as learn from them, to achieve a common goal.

Role & responsibilities will include: 

• Indirect selling & merchandising in the convenience channel, (Supervalu, Centra, Spar, Mace, Londis)
• Generating extra space for the brand and client’s products by increasing core range distribution
• Presenting & detailing the benefits to retailers of stocking the client’s products.
• Merchandising all client SKU’s and replenishing stock on shelf, and building display units and feature displays
• Completion of full journey plan on a weekly basis.
• Placing FSU’s and Point of Sale to drive incremental sales.
• Meeting set targets for POS placement
• Reporting all in-store activity via handheld.
• The role requires close working with the Clients Field Sales team, as well as other key support functions such as Customer Marketing, Brand & Category Development teams

Essential qualifications / knowledge / experience

• Sales & merchandising experience in the FMCG sector.
• Excellent verbal communication and personal organizational skills
• Ability to overcome objections and strong business acumen.
• Proven record in hitting and exceeding both Sales & Merchandising KPI’s.
• Experience in increasing core range distribution.
• Understands Margin calculations.
• Understands the importance of Merchandising, Category planning and planograms.
• Strong technological acumen.
• Full clean driving license.
• At least 2 years’ experience in this sector.

Package

•  €30,429,69 annual salary
• €2,000 KPI based bonus per annum
• Lunch allowance of €10 per day
• Company Vehicle & Fuel Provided
• Phone & Tablet Supplied
• Other expenses receipted

Sales Merchandiser

Tobacco and Vaping Industry

ATHLONE

This sales merchandising role in the Tobacco and vaping industry could be the role for you! This role will give you the chance to work with one of Irelands leading field marketing companies on an international brand.

APPLY today to be considered for this role.

AREA – Athlone Based

Full Clean Drivers License required!!!

Role purpose: To take ownership of a geographic area and all tobacco/PRRP retail outlets within that territory and to deliver excellence in Merchandising principles and execution through the implementation of the clients initiatives and the development of strong relationships

Role & responsibilities will include:

• Build & maintain full distribution of all our clients products and NPD as and when they arise
• Merchandising in the regions in primarily but not exclusively the convenience channel
• Generating extra space for the brands and client’s products by implementing store assortment optimisation
• Merchandising all client SKU’s and replenishing stock on shelf, and building display units and feature displays
• Placing Point of Sale and Points of Interruption – enhancing Path to Purchase
• Meeting Company Expectations for POS placement, Marketing materials, SEL’s, Distribution and Space
• Call Completion of full journey plan on a weekly or period basis
• Execute in call activity and coverage in line with campaign plans
• Capturing & Reporting all in-store BAT & Competitor activity via handheld
• Build and maintain local level relationships
• Flexibility may be needed from time to time (Festivals, Matches, events etc.)

• Essential qualifications / knowledge / experience:
  • Problem solver with a can-do attitude that displays social intelligence
  • Understands the importance of Merchandising, Category Planning and planograms
  • Merchandising and product availability experience in the FMCG sector
  • Proven record in delivering behaviors commensurate with company guidelines
  • Proven record in building great working relationships with line managers, peers and customers
  • Good interpersonal Skills
  • Excellent verbal, communication and personal organizational skills,
  • Ability to overcome objections and strong business acumen
  • Knowledge and experience of using tablet-based toolkits, CRM & auditing tools
  • Full clean driving license
• At least 2 years’ experience in this sector

Package

• From 30-35k per annum (DOE)
• Bonus structure attached (OTE 20% of salary)
• Van provided
• Fuel card supplied
• Toll tag supplied
• Lunch allowance €8 per day
• Expenses receipted
• Phone supplied
• Laptop / Tablet supplied
• 20 days holidays