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Reed is recruiting on behalf of a leading chocolatier for a proactive Business Development Merchandiser. This role is an exciting opportunity to increase sales and enhance brand presence within a defined territory. Ideal for someone with a strong customer-facing background, driven to achieve results and build impactful relationships.
Your territory will largely cover Bristol, Bath and Swindon, and the surrounding areas.
The role is covering a maternity contract for a minimum of 12 months with an immediate start as early as January 2025 subject to a successful interview.
Across the year it averages out as 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, due to the seasonal element of the chocolate sector, you will work 5 days per week for 8 months of the year and 4 days per week for 4 months of the year.
January – April – 40 hours, Mon – Fri
May – August – 30 hours, Tues – Fri
September – December – 40 hours, Mon – Fri
Duties:
- Visit grocery multiples within your territory, focusing on stock management, shelf management, promotional compliance, and relationship management.
- Ensure all promotional activity within accounts on your territory is correct, including the placement of POS materials.
- Achieve added value targets, promotional and planogram compliance as agreed by the national account team.
- Ensure that all stores comply with centrally agreed planograms.
- Compile and work to Journey plans according to appropriate call sequences.
- Handle field sales administration tasks.
- Deliver outstanding premium visibility in store through relationship building and influencing in-store contacts/management.
Requirements:
- Residency in or close to the territory.
- Experience in a customer-facing role.
- Ability to build solid customer relationships.
- Outgoing, confident personality.
- Demonstrated drive for results and ambition.
- Good numerical and written skills.
- Strong planning and organisation skills.
- Previous experience in merchandising, retail, or sales is desirable.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Benefits:
- Company car (electric car, Hyundai Ioniq 5).
- Discretionary annual bonus up to 10%.
- Competitive pension scheme.
- Chocolate allowance.
- Daily £5 refreshment allowance.
- Seasonal working patterns.
- Potential for career progression and professional development within a leading brand.
