Merchandising Coordinator - North Island

George Weston Foods; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pool car

Office-based with flexibility

Job summary

George Weston Foods is seeking a Merchandising Coordinator for the North Island, mainly office-based with a pool car for in-store support. You will coordinate merchandising operations, onboarding, rosters and ensure teams have the tools they need.

We value highly organised individuals with strong administration, communication and process‑management skills who can work Sunday–Thursday as the core schedule and liaise with field sales leadership across the North Island.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in administrative or coordination roles (e.g., customer service, PA/EA, office support).
• Strong organisational and time management skills with ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent administrative skills with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills and confidence using Microsoft Office and business systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across all levels of the business.
• Process-driven approach with ability to establish and improve ways of working.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently while remaining collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, induction and ongoing training of merchandisers.
• Manage merchandising rosters, payroll administration and leave coverage.
• Act as the key contact for merchandising teams across the region with national support as required.
• Support communication of business priorities and field team requirements.
• Assist merchandisers with systems, reporting and technical support.
• Establish, maintain and continuously improve administrative processes and ways of working.
• Collaborate with Regional Sales Managers and Area Managers to boost team effectiveness.
• Champion health, safety and compliance initiatives across the region.
• Build strong relationships with merchandisers and key stakeholders.

Skills

Administration

Organisational skills

Communication

Process management

Coordination

Time management

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Payroll software

Job description

An excitingopportunity has become available for a Merchandising Coordinator - North Islandwithin the Tip Top Grocery team.

This is apivotal coordination role supporting our field sales leadership andmerchandising teams across the North Island. Success in this position comesfrom strong administration,organisation,communicationandprocess management skills.

You willcoordinate merchandising operations, support recruitment and onboardingactivities, manage rostering requirements,maintainkey processes,facilitate team communications, and ensure merchandisers have the tools andsupport they need to succeed.

This rolewill be 5 days a week, with working daysofSunday throughThursday, ensuring a point of escalation during weekend days. This rolewill bepredominantly office-based (with flexibility), with a pool caravailable to support any in-store support requirements.

Whetheryour background is in administration, customer service, office coordination,PA/EA support, scheduling, or a similar role,we'dlove to hear fromyou. Ifyou'rehighlyorganized, process-focusedand enjoysupporting people while keeping operations running smoothly, this could be theperfect opportunity for you.

KeyResponsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment,onboarding,inductionand ongoing training of merchandisers.
• Manage merchandising rosters,payroll administration and leave coverage.
• Act as the key point of contactfor merchandising teams,predominantly acrossyour region whilealso providing national support asrequired.
• Support communication ofbusiness priorities and field team requirements.
• Assistmerchandisers withsystems,reportingand technical support.
• Establish,maintainandcontinuously improve administrative processes and ways of working.
• Work closely with RegionalSales Managers and Area Managers to support team effectiveness andoperational efficiency.
• Championhealth,safetyand compliance initiatives across your region.
• Build strong relationships withmerchandisers and key business stakeholders.

AboutYou

To succeedin this role,you'llbe a highlyorganizedanddetail-oriented coordinator who enjoys creating structure,managingprocessesand keeping things running smoothly.

• Previousexperience inadministrative or coordination roles, for example customer service, PA/EA,office support, or similar positions.
• Strongorganisationalandtime management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities anddeadlines.
• Excellent administrative skillsanda high levelof accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills andconfidence using Microsoft Office and business systems.
• Excellent written and verbalcommunication skills, with the ability to build effective workingrelationships across all levels of the business.
• A process-driven approach andthe confidence toestablish, improve andmaintainefficientways of working.
• Strong problem-solving skillsand the ability to work independently whileremaininghighlycollaborative.
• A proactive mindset and a focuson continuous improvement.
• FMCG, retail or field teamexperience is desirable but not essential.

Why JoinUs?

This roleoffers a unique opportunity to play a criticalpartin supporting oneof New Zealand's leading FMCG businesses while working closely with field teamsand sales leadership across the North Island.

Interested?

If you're passionate about driving continuous improvementsand supporting the development of our people, we'd love to hear from you.