Franchise Territory Co

Could you be our new Franchise Territory Co-ordinator?

Are you looking for a varied and active role?

Do you enjoy working with customers and have a passion for creating visually appealing displays to increase sales and profitability?

An opportunity has arisen for a varied and interesting role helping to select, deliver and merchandise greeting cards to a variety of retail outlets in Stirling and surrounding areas.

Working in partnership with both our pick/packer preparing orders at the warehouse (Springkerse Ind. Estate), and our local Regional Sales Manager (RSM), you will be the primary merchandiser and customer contact for delivering and maintaining our varied quality product in displays across a portfolio of stores.
- **No cold calling or direct selling is involved as stores are established existing customers.**:

- **Full training and ongoing support will be provided.**

**The role involves**:

- Visiting local retailers, typically convenience stores and petrol forecourts by van (company provided), each day working to a pre-prepared route.
- Tidying & filling greeting card displays and associated ancillary product such as gift bags and wrap.
- Processing paperwork and raising invoices via iPad (supplied) to relevant store personnel.
- Liaising with picker/packer to ensure required orders are prepared in time for next day’s schedule.
- Regular visits to warehouse based at Springkerse Ind. Estate for replenishment and collection of orders.
- Completion of weekly summary paperwork for submission to RSM.
- Weekly banking.
- Assisting with weekly Head Office delivery into warehouse.

**For this role you will need to**:

- Hold a full driving license (essential).
- Have a reliable & conscientious work ethic.
- Be flexible around working times during peak seasonal periods (Mon-Fri only).
- Have initiative & the ability to work on your own.
- Be confident & personable.

This is an active role and lifting boxes of stock will be required on a daily basis

**Who we are**

Card Connection is the market leader in the franchised distribution of greeting cards and operates a Franchise Network which covers the UK and Ireland. We supply over 12,000 outlets, mainly in convenience, from independent retailers through to major National Accounts such as Spar, BP (M&S Simply Food), Budgens, WH Smith (Motorway), Shell, BWG Spar in Ireland and C.J. Lang’s Spar in Scotland.

Established in 1992, we are part of UK Greetings Ltd, the British subsidiary of one of the world’s largest greeting card companies, American Greetings Inc. We provide unrivalled service to the retailer, and have been described as one of the best run franchisees in the UK. We invest in people and are proud of our reputation as a caring and professional franchisor and employer.

We take pride in being an inclusive and diverse employer - we are dedicated and committed to building a culture where difference is valued and everyone is able to fulfil their potential at work regardless of their background.

So if you feel like the role ticks all of the right boxes and you would love to be part of a talented team, you’re in the right place

Among the great benefits of working at Card Connection are:

- Employee Benefits Platform
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Leadership Development Programmes at various levels
- Pension Scheme
- Online Doctor and Employee Assistant Programme
- Employee Recognition Scheme