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Merchandiser - Preston

  • Job
    Part-time
    Entry Level
  • Hospitality & Retail
  • Preston

AI generated summary

  • You need a reliable work ethic, flexibility for seasonal demands, initiative to work independently, a strong team ethic, a friendly persona, and a full driver's license (preferred). Training provided. Join us at UK Greetings!
  • You will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing greeting card and gift displays in local retailers, ensuring they are tidy, filled, and up to the highest standards. This includes unpacking deliveries, installing new displays, and identifying sales opportunities.

Requirements

  • Reliable & conscientious work ethic
  • Flexibility around working times & notably during peak seasonal periods when overtime is likely to be required
  • The initiative & ability to work on your own
  • A strong team ethic
  • A confident & friendly personality
  • No experience is required, as we offer full training
  • Full driving license (desirable)

Responsibilities

  • Visiting local retailers, high street chains or supermarkets
  • Tidying & filling greeting card & gift dressing displays
  • Locating & unpacking deliveries for replenishment of displays
  • Installation of new displays
  • No cold calling or direct selling is involved
  • You will be the local face of UK Greetings, ensuring our Customers’ displays are first class and of the highest standard. Every day offers fresh challenges; from recognising new sales/merchandising opportunities, to displaying brand new ranges

FAQs

What are the key responsibilities of a Greeting Card Merchandiser?

The key responsibilities include visiting local retail outlets to merchandise greeting cards, ensuring displays are neat and well-stocked, building relationships with store management, and implementing promotional activities.

How many hours per week can a part-time merchandiser expect to work?

Part-time merchandisers can expect to work a set number of hours per week, typically between 10-20 hours, depending on the needs of the retail outlets.

Is there any flexibility in working hours for this job?

The working hours for this job are usually flexible, allowing merchandisers to schedule their store visits during weekdays or weekends, based on their availability and the store's operating hours.

Do merchandisers need to have their own transportation for store visits?

Yes, merchandisers will need their own transportation to travel to and from retail outlets in their local area for store visits.

Are there performance targets or goals that merchandisers need to meet?

Yes, merchandisers are expected to meet certain performance targets, such as maintaining a high level of product visibility and driving sales through effective merchandising techniques.

We create happiness, laughter and love, every single day...

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1906
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

UK Greetings are the UK’s market leading direct-to-retail publisher and manufacturer of greetings cards and associated social expression products. Based in West Yorkshire we are suppliers to all key distribution channels including major supermarkets, high street specialists, independent UK & international retailers.