Tactical Merchandiser

Connect Group PLC; Inverness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading field marketing company is seeking a Tactical Merchandiser in Inverness. This role involves managing your territory, ensuring stock replenishment, and creating impactful displays. The position offers flexible, part-time hours with an average of 5-20 hours per week and pays £13.68 per hour, plus mileage and additional allowances. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills, a friendly personality, and the ability to work independently while providing outstanding customer service.

Benefits

Holiday Pay

Contributory Pension Scheme

Access to Colleague Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and use of vehicle required.
• Located within 15 miles of the advertised area.
• Full commitment to providing excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Own territory management and point-of-sale placement.
• Create and maintain visually impactful displays.
• Build strong relationships with store colleagues and managers.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Friendly and confident personality

Job description

Tactical Merchandiser – Inverness

Flexible, part time zero hour contract. Pay Rate – £13.68 per hour (includes Holiday Pay). Plus: 30p per mile mileage and travel time paid (excluding first and last 10min/8 miles from home). Plus: location allowance if applicable.

Full UK driving licence plus use of vehicle required.

We offer an average of 5-20 hours per week (not guaranteed).

With 34 distribution centres and more than 22,000 retailers relying on us, we’re not just the UK’s largest newspaper and magazine wholesaler – we’re a promise kept every day. It’s all thanks to the colleagues behind our nightly miracles. We know the future holds incredible opportunities – for our customers, our business, and your career.

About the role

As an Instore Tactical Merchandiser, you’ll bring products to life 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 stock is replenished and 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 can offer you

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

About you

• A friendly confident personality with a can‑do attitudeli>
• Excellent communication skills, high integrity and reliability.
• To be located within 15 miles of 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.

Whether you’re looking for a career within a leading Field Marketing Company part of a FTSE PLC in Smiths News, or a flexible additional earning opportunity we have a wide range of opportunities to suit you.

Experience a career that’s as good as we say it is. One filled with people, pride, passion, opportunities, loyalty and care.

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