Merchandiser

Uk Greetings; Tendring; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Entitlement

Merchandiser Recognition Programme

Employee Benefits Scheme

Expenses/Mileage/Travel Time where app

Job summary

UK Greetings is seeking a Part Time Merchandiser to visit local retailers near Harwich, ensuring greeting card and gift displays are tidy, replenished and well presented. The role suits someone who enjoys getting out and about and delivering great in-store presentation.

You will work around 4.5 hours per week on Mondays and Thursdays, with full training provided. A valid driving licence is essential, and you should live within 10 miles of the postcode.

Qualifications

• Reliable and conscientious work ethic.
• Flexible around working times and peak seasonal periods.
• Initiative and ability to work on your own.
• Strong team ethos.
• Confident and friendly personality.
• No experience required – full training offered.
• Must have a full driving licence (essential).

Responsibilities

• Visit local retailers, high street chains or supermarkets.
• tidy and fill greeting card and gift dressing displays.
• Locate and unpack deliveries for replenishment of displays.
• Install new displays.
• No cold calling or direct selling involved.

Skills

Reliable & conscientious work ethic

Flexible around working times

Independent working

Team player

Confident & friendly

Full training provided

Full driving licence

Job description

Learn more about us and the role:

Location: Harwich (CO12 3HJ, CO12 4PT, CO12 4RJ & CO15)
Hours: 4.46 hours per week Days: Monday & Thursday
Benefits: Holiday Entitlement, Merchandiser Recognition Programme, Employee Benefits Scheme, Expenses/Mileage/Travel Time where applicable
As an inclusive employer UK Greetings are passionate about creating a workforce that represents the diversity of our communities and the customers we supply. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this flexible and customer focused role where every day offers fresh challenges; from recognising new sales/merchandising opportunities, to displaying brand new ranges.

As a part time Greeting Card Merchandiser you will be the face of UK Greetings, calling upon retail outlets in and around your local area, ensuring our Customers’ displays are of the highest standard.

The role involves:

• Visiting local retailers, high street chains or supermarkets
• Tidying & filling greeting card & gift dressing displays
• Locating & unpacking deliveries for replenishment of displays
• Installation of new displays
• No cold calling or direct selling is involved

To be a Part Time Merchandiser, you will need to have:

• Reliable & conscientious work ethic
• Flexibility around working times & notably during peak seasonal periods when overtime is likely to be required
• The initiative & ability to work on your own
• A strong team ethic
• A confident & friendly personality
• No experience is required, as we offer full training
• Full driving licence (essential)

Please note it is a requirement that candidates live within a 10 mile radius of the postcode above to be shortlisted for this role.

So if you love to get out and about, enjoy meeting new people and would like to be part of a great team that promotes and values diversity, then this may be the role for you!

Notes/Brief for Recruitment Team:

Who we are

We help make the world a more thoughtful and caring place every single day with our greeting cards, gift dressings and social expressions products created for life’s big events, special occasions and those “saw-this-and-thought-of-you” moments of life. Along with our sister Company John Sands, we’re part of the American Greetings Corporation, one of the largest privately owned greeting card publishers in the world.

We’re one of the largest direct to retail publisher of greeting cards and social expression products in the UK - so you’ll find our amazing products just about everywhere!

Here at UK Greetings we take pride in being an inclusive and diverse employer - we are dedicated and committed to building a culture where difference is valued and everyone is able to fulfil their potential at work regardless of their background.

So if you have a passion for greeting cards and would love to be part of a talented team, you’re in the right place!