Field Visual Merchandiser

Want to kick start your career in the world of merchandising product, getting out on the road, travelling to customers across the South and forging relationships within the industry?

Want to work for a well-established brand within the outdoor industry and be a key part in supporting its growth through strong relationship building and merchandising of ranges in our Merchant & Agricultural customer locations across the South.

Excited by the sound of a role where you are trusted and encouraged to manage your own diary, with no micro management and get out on the road regularly to meet with customers, maintaining and expanding our service levels?

Pride yourself on being a good team player, able to forge relationships and work effectively with colleagues who aren’t always based in the same location as you?

If so, we have an opportunity for a Field Merchandiser to join our Regatta Professional (Merchant & Agricultural) Sales team and support growth within the Southern territory, maintaining and expanding service levels within a “High service industry”.

We aren't looking for bags of experience, it's a great first step into an exciting career for the right person and if you like the sound of travelling around regularly, don't mind being in the car with your own company and want every day to be a bit different then this role could be for you

The role with cover the Southern region.
- Due to the nature of the role, a full UK driving licence is required and the ability to travel within the UK and stay overnight on a regular basis._

**The Impact you will have in this role is**:

- POS unitary installed in new and existing Merchants and Agricultural locations
- Existing area’s including tidy, repair, update displays, and ranges merchandised
- Promotional Marketing and Display Material implemented & installed in line with National and Regional Promotional Strategies
- Top-up Orders generated and received for replenishing in store displays
- Support, advice and service provided to store locations
- Product training and introduction to new styles carried out
- Trade mornings and events held by customers supported and attended
- Regional and National Exhibitions and Trade Events supported and attended
- Strong sustainable business relationships established with customers in the designated area
- Good communication with Manager, Customers and Sales Team
- Update reports produced at regular intervals
- Good administration and record keeping, to maximise efficiency and service

**What we are looking for in our future Field Merchandiser**:

- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Friendly and personable relationship builder
- Able and comfortable to work in an ever-changing work environment
- Team player and able to support when called upon
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Able to multitask with a flexible and adaptable attitude
- Confident with independent working, organised and able to manage own workload
- Forward planner, able to manage own diary and keep to a schedule
- Customer service and support focussed
- Trustworthy and reliable
- Knowledge or understanding of the Merchant & Agricultural sector is desirable but not essential
- Maintain knowledge of competitors and market conditions
- Up to date knowledge of local customer base and market trend conditions
- Confident user of the Microsoft Office package

**We can offer you**:

- Hybrid SUV/Estate company car
- Discretionary profit share bonus
- Pension
- Staff discounts
- Access to company benefits website
- 24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
- An extra day of annual leave for every 3 years' service up to an additional 3
- Discounted gym membership

**Our Regatta Family**:
The Regatta Group supplies quality outdoor clothing and accessories through our 3 great brands - Regatta, Craghoppers and Dare2b - whether exploring the Amazon rainforest, walking your dog in the local park or cycling the Tour de France, we have what you need.

It’s a friendly, supportive family business - a place where bakers, dog walkers, book worms, students, parents, travellers, movie buffs, foodies, festival goers, musicians and more come together to create experiences consumers really appreciate.

The thing we all have in common, is that we share the same core values of Great Relationships and Entrepreneurial Spirit.

**Our investment in the environment**:
Sustainability is at the core of everything we do, and you will have the opportunity to support our Group wide sustainability committee and put ideas into action and really make a difference to the world we live in