Part‑Time Sat Merchandiser: Visual & Category Lead

Grafton Group; Portlaoise; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop and mobile phone

Pension Scheme

Staff Discount

Ongoing Training & Development

Career Progression Opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellness Initiatives

Educational Assistance Support

Annual Leave Entitlements

Sick Pay Scheme

Job summary

Telfords is seeking a commercially driven Merchandiser to support product categories across our branch network. The role combines visual merchandising, range management, category support, and customer engagement to maximise sales and enhance the customer experience.

The successful candidate will maintain high merchandising standards, support category reviews, analyse product performance, and work with branch teams, suppliers and management to optimise presentation and profitability.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in merchandising, category support, retail operations, or product coordination.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of retail presentation principles.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to analyse sales information and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain merchandising standards across all product categories within branch locations.
• Ensure products are correctly displayed, labelled, ticketed, and priced.
• Create and implement planograms, display concepts, and seasonal merchandising initiatives.
• Manage product presentation throughout the product lifecycle, from introduction through to clearance and discontinuation.
• Work alongside the Category and Marketing teams to support promotional campaigns and in-store activity.
• Monitor sales performance, product turnover, and margin data to help optimise range selection and stock holding.
• Identify opportunities to improve product visibility, increase sales, and enhance the customer journey.
• Provide support and guidance to branch teams on product placement, display standards, and category initiatives.
• Assist customers and sales staff with product selection and product information where required.
• Work closely with suppliers to maintain high presentation standards and support new product launches.
• Support stock rationalisation and category review projects.
• Work with Buying, Category Management, Marketing, and Branch Management teams to deliver objectives.
• Deliver merchandising and product knowledge training to branch colleagues.
• Support supplier events, trade evenings, exhibitions, and promotional activities.
• Assist with market research and competitor analysis to identify trends and opportunities.

Skills

Merchandising

Retail operations

Category support

Planning & organisation

Communication

Driving licence

Willingness to travel

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Outlook

Job description

Telfords is seeking a commercially driven Merchandiser to support product categories across our branch network. The role combines visual merchandising, range management, category support, and customer engagement to maximise sales and enhance the customer experience.

The successful candidate will maintain high merchandising standards, support category reviews, analyse product performance, and work with branch teams, suppliers and management to optimise presentation and profitability.