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Could you be our new Merchandising Manager?

Are you a strong people manager? Do you have a passion for retail merchandising and optimizing sales?  Are you inspired by a fast-moving environment and working as part of a supportive and motivated field based team?

What about working with bright, creative, dynamic and constantly evolving greeting card and gift wrap products?  Sound interesting?  On top of this, you get to work with some of the largest and exciting retailers in the UK.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join the UK Greetings Merchandising Division in a field-based management role covering Berkshire, Hampshire, Reading, Basingstoke, Newbury and surrounding areas you should ideally live in or around the on the M4 corridor.

As Merchandising Manager, you will be responsible for maximising sales and productivity through the effective management of a field-based, part time merchandising team.

• Reporting to the Regional Merchandising Manager, you will be responsible for all operational aspects & smooth running of your territory, with the key elements being: -
• Day to Day Management of Part Time Merchandisers – Effectively managing, motivating, coaching & supporting all part time merchandisers within the territory. You are a key point of contact for the team who are based in retail stores throughout the territory, and therefore regular travel to these sites is essential.
• Recruitment & Training – You will be responsible for on boarding and training all new starters to ensure their successful transition into UKG merchandising and its ways of working.
• Store Coverage - You will be responsible for the effective logistical planning of your territory, to ensure robust store coverage is in place at all times.
• KPI Management & Reporting – Effectively monitoring, managing & reporting on key areas of performance such as call compliance, on shelf availability & sales performance.

The Candidate:

• People management is at the heart of this role, therefore you should be a natural leader with outstanding interpersonal, PR & management skills
• You are highly motivated & results orientated
• Exceptionally organised & can work well under pressure
• You have great communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills
• You have experience of working within a fast-paced retail environment (ideally field based), with good commercial awareness
• You should be a proficient user of Microsoft Office, particularly; Excel, Word, Teams & One Drive with a keenness to learn and adapt to new technology on an ongoing basis

A company car comes with the role and travel around the territory will be required on a weekly basis, as such a driving license is essential. 

Here at UK Greetings 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 have a passion for greeting cards and would love to be part of a talented team, you’re in the right place! 

Who are we?

UK Greetings are the UK’s biggest publisher of Greeting cards. Our talented team design and produce original greeting cards, gift wrap and ancillary product to be sold direct to retail. We are proud that our strong customer base includes some of the biggest and most recognisable retailers in the UK. 

Why UK Greetings?

We put our people first and we create product that spreads happiness, laughter and love!

We offer a warm and friendly culture that values diversity and inclusion.  We love welcoming new talent, but we are proud that many of our employees have stayed with our business for 20+ years!  

We offer fantastic career development with many opportunities available to gain qualifications while you work through various apprenticeship and higher education programmes.

Our Company Benefits:

• Company Car
• Company bonus (based on EBIT Performance)
• 25 Days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
• Long service additional holiday entitlement
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Employee Benefits Platform (retail, restaurant discounts etc)
• Employer Contributory Pension Scheme
• Access to an Online Doctor and Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Recognition scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme