Sales Merchandiser

Heineken; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

KiwiSaver

Product allowance

Employee discounts

Extra paid leave

Parental leave

Wellbeing support

Job summary

DB Breweries is seeking an energetic Sales Merchandiser to support grocery customers across the Taranaki region, visiting Woolworths, New World, PAK'nSAVE and bottle stores. You will ensure products are well stocked, displayed per planograms, and rotated using FIFO while building strong relationships with store staff.

This fixed-term (11 months), full-time role offers opportunities to lead promotions, support the wider sales team, and contribute to brand visibility across the region.

Qualifications

• Full, clean New Zealand driver licence.
• 1–2 years’ experience in merchandising or a retail-related role.

Responsibilities

• Visit Woolworths, New World, PAK'nSAVE, and selected bottle stores across the Taranaki region.
• Ensure products are available on shelf, correctly displayed, and compliant with planograms.
• Replenish and rotate stock to maintain availability and freshness (FIFO).
• Build strong relationships with store managers and key store staff.
• Execute promotions and in-store activations to maximise brand visibility.
• Maintain clean, organised, and impactful displays that drive sales.
• Support the wider sales team with day-to-day merchandising and customer needs.
• Manage an effective call cycle to ensure all stores are serviced consistently and efficiently.

Skills

Driver licence NZ

Merchandising

Retail experience

Job description

SALES MERCHANDISER

Location: Taranaki Region Type of Contract: Fixed-Term (11 months), Full Time

About us

When you join DB Breweries, you join the global HEINEKEN whānau, where everyone is encouraged to be themselves, contribute their ideas, learn, and grow as part of one of the largest beer and cider brewing companies in the world spanning 70 countries. We believe diverse views make great brews, and the vibe in our team is very much reflected in our four values: PASSION for consumers and customers, CARE for people and planet, ENJOYMENT of life, and COURAGE to dream and pioneer. We offer a great range of benefits and a positive, inclusive culture, including:

• Free health, life, and income protection insurance
• 5% employer KiwiSaver contribution
• Monthly product allowance
• Employee discounts across Star Hospitality venues
• Enjoyment of Life leave — an extra paid day each year
• Generous parental leave
• Wellbeing support and counselling services

About the Role

We're looking for an energetic and organised Sales Merchandiser to support our grocery customers across the Taranaki region, including Woolworths, New World, and PAK' n SAVE stores. In this role, you’ll be responsible for maintaining strong in-store execution, ensuring products are well stocked, displayed correctly, and compliant with planograms. You'll also support the Generalist Representative with liquor store customers when required, helping drive visibility and availability of our brands across the region.

What you’ll be doing

• Visit Woolworths, New World, PAK'nSAVE, and selected bottle stores across the Taranaki region.
• Ensure products are available on shelf, correctly displayed, and compliant with planograms.
• Replenish and rotate stock to maintain availability and freshness (FIFO).
• Build strong relationships with store managers and key store staff.
• Execute promotions and in-store activations to maximise brand visibility.
• Maintain clean, organised, and impactful displays that drive sales.
• Support the wider sales team with day-to-day merchandising and customer needs.
• Manage an effective call cycle to ensure all stores are serviced consistently and efficiently.

What you’ll bring

• Full, clean New Zealand driver licence
• Positive attitude with energy and a genuine passion for sales and merchandising
• Willingness to learn and grow in the role
• Ideally based in or near Taranaki region
• 1–2 years’ experience in merchandising or a retail-related role
• Ability to do light physical work (lifting stock, setting up displays)

If you enjoy being out on the road, working with different people, and taking pride in how products are presented, this could be the role for you. Please note: We are not accepting candidates from recruitment agencies for this role.