[size=13.3333px]- have an interest in sales?
- want to be part of a small growing business?
- have an outgoing personality and excellent communication skills?
- have self-motivation and initiative?
- pride yourself on your punctuality and reliability?
ABOUT US
We're a small family owned Asian small goods distributor, servicing Asian specialty retailers all around New Zealand for the last 30 years.
New Zealand has a growing appetite for Asian cuisine, namely influencing factors such as; adoption by high profile restaurateurs, Kiwis returning home from their travels abroad wanting to recapture the flavors of Asia at home and social media spreading inspirations far and wide. Shopping in an Asian grocer can be an adventure in itself, discovering products and ingredients that are not available elsewhere.
The market has a strong foundation with the Asian population, about one quarter of Aucklanders identified as Asian and it's expected to grow by 30 per cent in the next decade.
We're looking for talented individuals to join our team to help serve this growing demand.
ABOUT THE ROLE
In-store merchandisers are the face of our company.
In this role, you will be at the forefront of our displays, sales and market intelligence gathering. In a busy, competitive environment, we are looking for a committed individual who will provide the best instore service possible to ensure great customer satisfaction every time.
Besides merchandising products in our retailers, your key responsibilities will include:
- Scheduled store visits, goods delivery, executing product merchandising in accordance with agreed directions and managing stock dates
- Building and maintaining solid relationships with store personnel
- Identifying potential merchandising opportunities and reporting on the market
- Developing in-store visual merchandising standards and best practice in each store
- Photographing all work and uploading online
- Completing online reports to gain valuable market feedback and insights
- Representing partner brands in a professional and positive way
- Managing stock levels and providing feedback on plans
As a performance indicator, your role will support an increase in sales and a decrease of credits in your territory. Key strategies to maximise shopper appeal starts with building strong working relationships at the store level with key personnel, optimising store presence, implementation and maintenance of visual standards as per the set plan.
You will be working Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 18:30pm, however an adaptable and flexible attitude is essential.
ABOUT YOU
We are on the look out for someone with a passion for food, particularly Pan Asian cuisines and cultures. In your work, attention to detail comes naturally, as well as an ability to think on your feet and be physically fit and strong.
You will enjoy the challenges of merchandising - making sure our range is always available on the shelf and displayed effectively.
Being able to work autonomously and unsupervised is also a must and time management skills are essential.
Sound relationship/rapport building skills and exceptional customer service skills are pivotal in this role as you must feel comfortable liaising with customers, managers and co-workers.
A candidate will benefit by having:
- The experience to understand retail dynamics and how effective visual merchandising can deliver on business performance
- Previous customer service, supermarket merchandising experience is essential
- Reporting and administration experience within a merchandising capacity
- Relevant tertiary qualifications – desirable however not essential
- Knowledge of Health and Safety and Food Safety Standards in New Zealand
- Fluency in Mandarin is preferred but not essential - stores are staffed with non/very limited English speaking personnel. If you are patient, these language barriers can be overcome.
This can also be an entry level opportunity if you are keen to learn and adapt to an evolving environment. We believe in personal development and we hope to play our part in your career advancement.
Candidates MUST have a full New Zealand licence drivers - we will also assess your competence behind the wheel of an automatic box body refrigerated truck.
A good level of fitness is also essential as you will be required to push and pull pallets, carry items such as boxes and crates up to 27kg and load and unload goods in and out of the refrigerated truck and in and out of stores.
If this sounds like you, please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you'd be perfect for this role. We look forward to hearing from you!
We are also looking for people to fill the following roles:
- Storeman
- Dispatcher/Operations
- Production staff
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Monday to Friday