Sales Merchandiser

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