Merchandiser - Witham

Smiths News; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Mental health allies

Share save scheme

Job summary

Smiths News is hiring an Instore Merchandiser for Witham on a flexible, part-time basis. Pay is £14.24 per hour (holiday pay included), with travel time and mileage paid where eligible. You’ll work 5–20 hours weekly on a flexible contract, holding a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Role involves stocking, POS placement, auditing, and maintaining on-brand displays while building good store relationships. Location allowances may apply.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving licence and use of vehicle required.
• Previous Merchandising experience would be advantageous but not mandatory.
• Friendly, confident personality with can-do attitude.
• Excellent communication skills and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Own your territory and manage point-of-sale placement, stock replenishment and audits.
• Create and maintain visually impactful displays and build relationships with store colleagues.
• Ensure displays stay on-brand and stock is replenished during visits.
• Plan cost-effective routes and visit schedules, working autonomously.

Skills

Driving licence

Customer service

Communication

Independent worker

Job description

Merchandiser – Witham
Flexible, part time contract
Pay Rate – £14.24 Per hour (includes Holiday Pay)

Travel time and mileage are payable subject to eligibility

Plus: Location Allowance if applicable

Full UK Driving licence plus use of vehicle required.

We offer an average of 5-20 hours per week (not guaranteed)

With 34 distribution centres and more than 22,000 retailers relying on us, we’re not just the UK’s largest newspaper and magazine wholesaler – we’re a promise kept every day. It’s all thanks to the colleagues behind our nightly miracles. We know the future holds
incredible opportunities - for our customers, our business, and your career.

About the role:

As an Instore Merchandiser, you’ll bring products to life out in the world on the shop floor. You’ll own your territory, taking care of point-of-sale placement to stock replenishment and auditing. You’ll take pride in first-class standards, creating and maintaining
visually impactful displays, and building strong relationships with store colleagues and managers. You’ll be the person who
keeps everything in order, ensuring that stock is replenished and that displays stay on-brand. You’ll take charge of your own
cost-effective journey plan and make every visit count. If you’re someone who thrives on autonomy and loves to engage with
others, this role is for you.

What we can offer you

As well as the opportunity to work flexibly around your other commitments and additional earning opportunity on a flexible contract we can offer you:

• Holiday Pay, Contributory Pension Scheme
• Access to our Colleague Assistance Programme and Mental Health Allies
• Share save scheme and more!

About you

Previous Merchandising experience would be advantageous but not mandatory. However, you will need:

• A friendly confident personality with a can do attitude.
• Excellent communication skills, high integrity and reliable.
• To be located within 15 miles of advertised area.
• Ability to work on own initiative and make the right decisions under pressure.
• Full commitment to providing excellent customer service.

Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

Whether you’re looking for a career within a leading Field Marketing Company part of a FTSE PLC in Smiths News, or a flexible additional earning opportunity we have a wide range of opportunities to suit you.

Experience a career that’s as good as we say it is. One filled with people, pride, passion, opportunities, loyalty and care.