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Cosine UK Ltd; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosine UK Ltd is recruiting a full-time seasonal Merchandiser to work on behalf of McCormick Foods, covering Maidstone and surrounding areas. You'll spend your days on the road visiting stores, stocking shelves and ensuring Schwartz products are well-presented.

Hours are 40 per week, Monday to Friday, with shift times between 8am and 8pm. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required; heavy lifting is part of the role, and you must commit through 31 December 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandising or retail is preferred.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• Able to lift and move stock regularly.
• Willing to work across Maidstone and surrounding areas.
• Comfortable using a smartphone to report activity.

Responsibilities

• Visit stores to replenish Schwartz products and ensure stock levels.
• Ensure planograms are followed and products are well merchandised.
• Check stock levels and report out-of-stocks or discrepancies.
• Set up secondary displays, keep areas tidy and presentable.
• Take before/after photos and report activity via the app.

Skills

Driving licence

Independent worker

Organised

Smartphone reporting

Job description

Looking for full-time work through to the end of the year? Join our seasonal merchandising team, working on behalf of McCormick Foods - the makers of well-known Schwartz Herbs & Spices.

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Ideal location: Medway, United Kingdom, ME14 Territory: Maidstone, Canterbury and surrounding areas

What will you be doing?

This is a field-based merchandising role, so you'll spend your day out on the road, visiting grocery stores across your territory and making sure Schwartz products are fully stocked, correctly merchandised and looking their best.

Your day will include:

• Replenishing Schwartz Herbs & Spices onto the main fixture.
• Merchandising products accurately to agreed planograms.
• Checking stock levels and reporting any out-of-stock products.
• Making sure secondary displays are fully stocked, tidy and looking great.
• Taking before and after photos of your work.
• Reporting completed activity through an app after each visit.

Please note: This is a physical role involving the regular movement and lifting of stock, so you must be comfortable with heavy lifting throughout the working day.

This role would be a great fit if you:

• Have previous merchandising, grocery or retail experience.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and use of a vehicle.
• Enjoy being out on the road and working independently.
• Are organised and able to plan and manage a busy workload.
• Are confident using a smartphone and apps to complete reporting.
• Are physically able and willing to move and lift stock throughout the day.
• Have access to a mobile phone and internet connection that you are happy to use for work.
• Can commit to working for the full duration of the seasonal campaign until 31st December 2026.

The important details

Briefing: Tuesday 29th September at our Head Office in Stokenchurch

Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with hours worked between 8am and 8pm

This is a great opportunity if you're looking for consistent, full-time work, you enjoy working independently and want to be part of a busy seasonal campaign for a well-known household brand.

Cosine is an equal opportunities employer.