Merchandiser (Casual)

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading greeting card publisher is looking for a Greeting Card Merchandiser to support local retailers in the Basingstoke area on an ad hoc basis. The role includes visiting stores, maintaining displays, and ensuring high standards. Flexibility in hours, especially during peak times, is essential. Full training will be provided, and a full driving license is required. This is a great opportunity to join a dedicated team in a vibrant position.

Benefits

Full training provided

Flexible working hours

Inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Full driving licence is essential.
• No experience is required as full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Visit local retailers and supermarkets.
• Tidy and fill greeting card displays.
• Locate and unpack deliveries for displays.
• Install new displays.
• Meet a high standard of customer display.

Skills

Reliable work ethic

Flexibility around working times

Ability to work on your own

Friendly personality

Team ethic

Job description

Learn more about us and the role:

Location: Basingstoke Area (RG21 8BJ)

Contract Type: Casual

Benefits: Expenses/Mileage/Travel Time where applicable

An opportunity has arisen for a Greeting Card Merchandiser, working on an ad hoc basis as and when required to help support our existing team during busy seasonal periods and to help cover during holidays and absence. The role involves calling upon local retail outlets in and around your local area and may lead to a permanent position should the opportunity arise.

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

You will be the local face of UK Greetings, ensuring our Customers' displays are first class and of the highest standard. Every day offers fresh challenges; from recognising new sales/merchandising opportunities, to displaying brand new ranges.

To be a Merchandiser you will need to have:

• A reliable & conscientious work ethic
• Flexibility around working times & notably during peak seasonal periods when overtime is likely to be required
• Possible weekend working
• 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 is essential

So if you love to get out and about, enjoy meeting new people and would like to be part of a great team, working on an ad hoc basis, this role may be just right for you!

At UK Greetings we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.

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!