Merchandiser - BC Sales VI

Andrew Peller Limited; Victoria; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a motivated Sales Merchandiser to enhance brand presence across the Vancouver Island area. This role is pivotal in driving strong sell-through of products while fostering relationships with clients and retail customers. You will be responsible for merchandising, building displays, and ensuring product visibility, all while working independently and meeting sales targets. Join a dynamic team that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and contribute to a culture that encourages extraordinary performance every day. This is a full-time position requiring travel, offering a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the retail landscape.

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Health and Safety program

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in retail or hospitality is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Build brand awareness and ensure strong sell-through of APL wines.
• Build displays and ensure product rotation for maximum exposure.
• Communicate business opportunities and competitive information.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Sales targets achievement

Retail or hospitality experience

Merchandising knowledge

Education

No prior wine education required

Job description

Posted Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM

#BeExtraordinary

At Andrew Peller Limited (APL), our mission is to be Canada’s #1 branded wine and craft beverage company by delivering the perfect brand experience for every lifestyle and occasion. Through our commitment to excellence, honouring our roots, owning it, fostering belonging and driving to succeed, we inspire teammates to be extraordinary every day.

Who We Are

We are one of Canada's largest and oldest wine companies with a rich heritage in quality winemaking. We produce some of Canada's most recognized brands and offer our teammates a challenging and rewarding employment experience.

We are seeking a Sales Merchandiser in Victoria to join our BC Retail Sales Team.

Reporting to the Sales Manager, the Sales Merchandiser will provide brand support and awareness through merchandising and strong sell-through of APL wines, while maintaining and building relationships with clients and retail customers. This person will work closely with our Territory Sales Managers and Sales Reps.

We are looking for a teammate with:

• Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail
• Experience in the retail or hospitality industry an asset
• Knowledge of merchandising, display builds and retail customer traffic an asset
• Strong communicator who is reliable and driven to exceed sales targets.

This teammate will be accountable for:

• Building brand awareness and ensuring strong sell-through of APL wines through various promotional programs on site.
• Building displays, placing products on shelves or in displays for maximum exposure and ensuring product rotates on a regular basis
• Delivery of wine as scheduled, resolving any discrepancies
• Assisting the Territory Managers in communicating all relevant business opportunities and competitive information on a regular and timely basis
• Communicating with the Territory Managers regarding specific ordering or shipping needs indicated by clients within their territory
• Opportunity to operate a territory within approved expense budget
• Meeting agreed upon goals and objectives effectively and in a timely manner
• Arriving at work, appointments, meetings, and all work-related functions on time and as scheduled
• Promoting a health & safety culture by ensuring a safe and healthy work environment through effective operation of the Health and Safety program and compliance with EH&S regulations.

This is a full-time salaried position that will require the teammate to drive to many locations in the Vancouver Island area. This is not an office-based job or a work from home environment. Mileage is reimbursed; however, there is no company car.

You do not have to have any prior wine education or knowledge; however, it is an asset for the position.

We are conducting an internal and external search simultaneously. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Accommodation:
Andrew Peller Limited is committed to meeting the needs of persons with temporary and/or permanent disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We are happy to discuss any need for accommodation in the workplace and will make an effort to meet those needs in a timely manner by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility in the areas of information, communications, and employment. If you require an accommodation to apply or interview for a position, please email [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employment:
At Andrew Peller Limited, we are committed to creating and celebrating a culture of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring every person has a right to equal treatment with respect to employment without discrimination or harassment because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability.