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Cosine UK Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Fuel card

Job summary

Cosine UK Ltd in Manchester is seeking a full-time seasonal merchandising operative to drive a company van across the Manchester territory, stock Schwartz Herbs & Spices, and ensure displays are up to planograms.

You will visit stores, manage stock deliveries, report via a mobile app, and work Monday to Friday 40 hours. The role requires a driving licence, ability to lift stock, and commitment through 31 December 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandising, grocery or retail.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to drive a company van.
• Organised and able to plan a busy workload.
• Physically able to lift/move stock.
• Access to a mobile phone and internet for work.
• Commit to the seasonal campaign until 31 December 2026.

Responsibilities

• Drive a company van across the territory to visit stores.
• Collect stock from depot and deliver to stores.
• Follow store back-door and stock delivery processes.
• Replenish Schwartz Herbs & Spices onto main fixtures.
• Merchandise products to agreed planograms.
• Check stock levels and report out-of-stock items.
• Keep secondary displays tidy and well-stocked.
• Take before/after photos and report activity via app.

Skills

Merchandising experience

Full UK driving licence

Organised and planning

Smartphone usage

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

Benefits: Company van provided + fuel card

Ideal location: Manchester, United Kingdom, M18

Territory: Manchester, Oldham, Stockport 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:

• Driving a company van across your territory to visit allocated stores.
• Collecting stock from a nominated depot and delivering it directly to stores.
• Following the correct store back-door and stock delivery processes.
• 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 are confident driving a company van.
• 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 7am and 7pm

Company van: Provided

Business mileage: Covered

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.