Merchandising Specialist

We are seeking a Merchandising Specialist for our team in the UK. You will be responsible for developing and executing the merchandising strategy for the UK market. This includes planning, constructing, and maintaining store displays for Nash products. Additionally, you will handle sales, gather sales data and customer feedback, manage equipment and stock movement, and create and install signage and POS units.

**Roles & Responsibilities**
- Install new in store assets for improved brand presence and increased commercial visibility within our stores across the UK
- Work closely with Area Account Managers and customers to service, merchandise and extend existing account assets and POS items across the UK
- Work with our commercial guide, sales offers and sales/back order data to place customer orders resulting from Account visits
- Report industry trends to remain in tune with merchandising and in store opportunities and developments
- Work with other departments (sales, marketing, graphic design, production) to identify areas to be addressed and improved upon
- Communicate with marketing team to establish strategies and design concepts for seasonal product launches and displays
- Update displays and in store presence to promote new product launches
- Monitor costs and work within budget
- Work with Events and Community Manager to design and build displays at trade and public shows in the UK and where required in Europe.
- To update and maintain our database of Planograms and Racking Inventories.

**Skills & Experience Required**
- Independent work ethic and time management
- Willingness to travel and work remotely
- Understanding of the Nash brand
- Appreciation of the importance of brand presentation
- Commercial & sales awareness
- An eye for trends
- Computer literacy
- Strong communication skills
- Knowledge of angling products and industry experience preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential
- Energetic approach to find new ways to reach customers
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and creative environment
- Problem solving and resourcefulness
- Experience researching and determining industry and marketing trends
- Full UK driving license
- Suitably located in the UK to effectively cover the whole territory

**Salary dependent on skill and experience level