For over 200 years, Smiths News has been delivering newspapers to retailers across the UK. Our scale, experience and expertise in this uniquely time-sensitive supply chain are unparalleled. Already the UK’s largest and leading UK news wholesaler, we are a scale logistics provider with the capability and ambition to expand from our core business. We are proud of this heritage and the difference we make to communities every day. But we are also looking forward, expanding our product range and evolving our services to meet the growing demand for early morning delivery and collection.

About the Role:

As an Instore Merchandiser, you’ll bring products to life out in the world on the shop floor. You’ll own your territory, taking care of point-of-sale placement to stock replenishment and auditing. You’ll take pride in first-class standards, creating and maintaining visually impactful displays, and building strong relationships with store colleagues and managers. You’ll be the person who 
keeps everything in order, ensuring that stock is replenished and that displays stay on-brand. You’ll take charge of your own cost-effective journey plan and make every visit count. If you’re someone who thrives on autonomy and loves to engage with others, this role is for you.

What we offer

As well as the opportunity to work flexibly around your other commitments and an additional earning opportunity on a flexible contract, we can offer you:

• Holiday Pay, Contributory Pension Scheme
• Access to our Colleague Assistance Programme and Mental Health Allies
• Share save scheme and more!

About you

Previous Merchandising experience would be advantageous but not mandatory. However, you will need:

• A friendly, confident personality with a can-do attitude.
• Excellent communication skills, high integrity and reliable.
• To be located within 15 miles of the advertised area.
• Ability to work on own initiative and make the right decisions under pressure.
• Full commitment to providing excellent customer service.
• Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

Additional Information

• Applications will be reviewed on receipt; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
• The closing date is provided as a guide only. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the vacancy may close early if a suitable candidate is appointed.
• This document describes only the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to cover an exhaustive list of all skills, activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities may be added at any time. This description may be changed at the company’s discretion at any time, with or without notice.
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Equal opportunities

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and maintaining a culture of inclusion, diversity, and equity.