Sales Merchandiser - Suntory

CPM Ireland; Kildare; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Lunch allowance (€10/day)

Health insurance (discounted)

Maternity & paternity pay

Recognition awards & events

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

CPM Ireland, part of Suntory Beverage & Food Europe, seeks a Territory Sales Developer to maximise orders in stores across the region. The role blends sales, merchandising and activations to ensure core range availability and strong in-store execution.

You will work to grow distribution in stores for brands such as Lucozade Energy, Lucozade Sport, Ribena and Orangina, with a base salary of €31,038.48, a €2,000 performance bonus, a company van, fuel card and a €10 daily lunch allowance, plus

Qualifications

• Full EU/Irish manual driving licence is essential.
• Previous sales or merchandising experience in the retail sector.
• A good understanding of the FMCG sector with knowledge of the convenience channel desirable.

Responsibilities

• Increase business and maximise sales.
• Undertake duties as instructed by line manager.
• Adhere to a defined retail call file and journey plan.
• Deliver and execute objectives and targets set by line manager.
• Increase distribution and availability of core range in stores.
• Place appropriate orders electronically to prevent stock gaps.
• Increase distribution and availability through planograms and promotions.
• Record data accurately and submit daily.

Skills

Energy & enthusiasm

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Tech-savvy

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Power BI

Job description

Every member of the CPM team contributes to the overall growth of our business. People are at the core of CPMs business proposition so as a key member of the CPM team this role is expected to make a significant contribution to the culture within CPM, via demonstrable initiatives to drive best practice and continuous improvement. A winning attitude combined with a digital mindset is essential for success in this role.

Suntory Beverage is a leading soft drinks company and part of the global Suntory Group, one of the world's largest food and beverage organisations. With a strong presence across Great Britain and Ireland, the business is behind some of the region's most iconic brands, including Lucozade Energy, Lucozade Sport, Ribena and Orangina.

The main focus of this role is to provide achievement and delivery against the Client's Key Result Areas and targets for CPM by maximising orders / sales in & out in their assigned stores across all SKU's. The Territory Sales Developer role is a combination of sales, merchandising and activating. They are responsible for the availability of core range, share of space and activations within their Geographical region.

• Basic Salary - €31,038.48
• €2,000 Performance Bonus
• Company Van
• Fuel Card
• €10 Daily Lunch Allowance
• Discounted Health Insurance
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Companywide recognition awards regular & Company events and activities
• Fast career development and progression opportunities for performers from 6 months

The Primary Responsibilities for This Role Are:

• To increase business and maximise sales
• To undertake any other duties and responsibilities as instructed by your line manager
• Adhere to a defined retail call file and journey plan
• Deliver and execute the agreed objectives and targets as set out by your line manager
• To increase Distribution and Availability within store of core range and process
• appropriate orders electronically for all stores to prevent gaps
• To increase Distribution and Availability within store by implementing national and locally agreed planograms and promotions
• Record all data accurately and submit in a timely manner on a daily basis
• Sell in and build activations in line with company targets
• Merchandising off sales
• To understand and identify the needs of the customer
• Communicate effectively with store management and line managers
• Provide feedback at regular intervals through verbal communication with your manager/coach and through electronically generated spreadsheets
• Constantly strive to reach highest standards of performance
• Maintain CPM and Client standards at all times
• Attend a team conference call once a week and team meeting once a month/Qtr
• To generate new ideas and ways of working
• To consistently strive to reach highest standards of performance for customers
• To ensure at all times that you operate in an effective and efficient manner to complete all tasks

Requirements:

• Full EU/Irish manual driving licence is essential
• Previous sales or merchandising experience in the retail sector
• A good understanding of the FMCG sector with knowledge of the convenience channel desirable

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:

• Must have energy and enthusiasm
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills and time management skills
• Technology Aware and intermediate computer literacy skills (MS Word, Outlook, Power Bi)

Licence/Certification:

• European Manual Drivers Licence (required)