Merchandiser

Company

Woodlodge Products Ltd is proud to be the UK’s leading supplier of gardenware with a reputation for excellence and expertise in the design and distribution of gardenware and horticulture products. The family business has been trading since 1987, prioritising quality and end-to-end customer service. Woodlodge distributes products to over 2,000 garden centres and retail outlets nationwide.

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Merchandiser to join the team! In this role, you will support the selling and merchandising of pots delivered to garden centres across Scotland. You must be willing to travel to the north of Scotland when required which will involve some overnight stays.

Schedule

Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturday shifts as required during busy periods, which overtime payment is made.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive sales through effective visual display merchandising, point of sale, promotions and reducing markdowns
• Delivering a very high standard of customer service
• Placement of stands and benches within garden centre
• Securely fixing point of sale on the stands and displays
• Maintaining a clean and tidy workspace that is safe for both you and the general public

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Ideally you will live in the Glasgow area
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise appropriately
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective team and supplier relationships
• Capable of meeting the physical demands of the role, including regular manual handling, in line with health and safety requirements.
• Happy to work outside
• Full UK manual driving licence

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of the garden centre/wholesale/FMCG industry
• Ambition to create trust with our customers and build relationships to take on sales merchandiser role to take responsibility for the sales and merchandising of Scotland

Personal Characteristics

• Tenacious with an eye for detail.
• Resilient and self-motivated.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Trustworthy and reliable.
• A strong team player, with the confidence to work independently when visiting customer sites.
• Flexibility to work some longer days

Join us if you're passionate about creating engaging shopping environments!

Pay: £32,000.00 per year

Work Location: On the road