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About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Merchandiser to join our Retail Merchandising team. This is a full-time, field-based role working 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
This role involves regular travel across multiple locations within the North East, North West, Yorkshire, and North Wales, with occasional overnight stays where required. There may also be times when you'll be asked to support projects in other regions as part of the wider Merchandising team.
Due to the geographical area covered and the frequency of travel between sites, you'll need to be able to travel efficiently and reliably to locations across the region.
A car allowance of £5,000 - £8,000 per annum will be offered, dependent on mileage.
You will be responsible for
- Working with the Regional Development teams to ensure each store is merchandised to the correct planograms for the brand and the store is set up and ready for opening.
- Creating and placing retailer’s orders to deliver stock availability during merchandising programs.
- Installing required store imagery and POS for the brand in accordance with the latest promotions.
- Working with retailers and store teams in all aspects of merchandising best practice.
- Ensuring sustainability of policies, processes, and procedures to ensure the site is HSL at all times.
- Contributing to category initiatives for the region.
- Managing any additional resources such as agency should the store require additional resources outside of Booker.
You will need
- Ability to travel regularly and reliably between multiple sites across the region. Please make us aware of any adjustments you may need to support your application for this role. You will be provided a car allowance.
- Excellent communication skills are important, as well as the ability to build strong internal and external customer relationships.
- Experience in a similar Merchandising role would be beneficial.
- Knowledge of the following would be advantageous: Epos, Green Tickets, Buying and Delivering Schedules.
- Experience within Project Management would be highly desirable.
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What’s in it for you?
At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:
- A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
- After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4-day period after every four-weekly pay day, i.e., thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
- 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals throughout the year.
- Up to 30% off car, pet, and home insurance at Tesco Bank. Terms and conditions apply.
- Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses, and contact lenses.
- 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
- Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates.
- An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
- After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
- Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
- Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay.
- Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
- A great holiday package.
About Us
Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers, and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 support centre locations across the UK.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.
We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers; some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.
We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com.
Please note
- We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.
- On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.
Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco
For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk
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