Van Sales Merchandiser
28000 Annual
Van Sales Merchandiser Full-Time Field-BasedSalary: £28,000 basic + commission (OTE £32,000 per annum) Talent Guardian is recruiting on behalf of an established business specialising in forecourt and in-store promotions across the UK and Ireland. Our client is looking for a motivated and customer-focused Van Sales Merchandiser to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of an assigned territory, building strong relationships with retailers while delivering, selling and merchandising a range of promotional products. The business specialises in non-food promotional products for forecourts and convenience stores, offering regularly changing product ranges designed to maximise sales and profitability for retailers. The Role As a Van Sales Merchandiser, you'll be responsible for visiting forecourts and convenience stores within your assigned territory, promoting products, managing stock and ensuring displays are presented to a high standard. Your responsibilities will include:
- Visiting forecourts and convenience stores to sell, deliver and merchandise promotional products.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with retailers and store managers.
- Presenting current and upcoming promotions to customers.
- Ensuring effective product placement across pump-top and in-store displays.
- Managing stock levels within your van and at customer locations.
- Planning and organising daily routes to maximise efficiency.
- Recording customer orders, sales and stock movements accurately.
- Monitoring promotional performance and identifying opportunities to increase sales.
- Gathering feedback from retailers and customers to support continuous improvement.
- Representing the business professionally and delivering excellent customer service.
- Strong sales, negotiation and customer relationship skills, ideally with experience in field or route sales.
- Previous merchandising experience, including creating attractive product displays and maintaining promotional materials.
- A full, valid driving licence and confidence operating a van for daily deliveries and customer visits.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to plan routes and manage stock effectively.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with a variety of retail customers.
- Good numeracy and basic IT skills for processing orders, maintaining stock records and completing reports.
- A self-motivated, reliable and proactive approach to work.
- Confidence working independently and managing your own territory.
- Previous experience within FMCG, convenience retail or forecourt environments would be advantageous.
- Flexibility to travel throughout the assigned region and adapt to changing promotional campaigns.