Apprentice/Graduate Merchandising & Sales Executive
Hours of Work– 40 hrs per week Monday to Friday
Location: Leinster,Greater Dublin
Are you an ambitious self-starter looking to begin your career in sales within a fast-moving, customer-focused environment? This Apprentice/Graduate Merchandising & Sales Executive role offers the perfect entry point into our Sales team, providing hands-on experience that will prepare you for future progression into a Territory Sales Manager role.
Purpose of the Role
As a Merchandiser, you'll work closely with our experienced Territory Managers to support the execution of in-store brand and promotional activity across independent garden centres and retail partners. You'll play a key role in bringing our products to life at the point of sale — learning how to build impactful displays, maximise visibility, and deliver excellence in-store.
This is a developmental role designed to give you the practical skills, product knowledge, and commercial understanding to grow into a future sales manager within our business.
Key Responsibilities
* Support Territory Managers by executing merchandising and promotional activity across key accounts.
* Manage seasonal set-ups and returns for seeds, including full stand installations and stock merchandising.
* Execute set-ups for core categories including growing media, plant feeds, lawn care, hardware, bird care, and garden chemicals.
* Ensure the effective positioning of stock and branded point-of-sale (POS) materials to drive brand visibility and sales.
* Deliver in-store product training to retail staff to promote knowledge of Westland's product portfolio.
* Ensure merchandising standards are consistently high across all Westland categories and support event and display activity as required.
* Provide feedback on in-store conditions and competitor activity.
The Person
We're seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a genuine interest in pursuing a long-term career in sales. This is a field-based role, ideal for someone who enjoys variety, being on the move, and interacting with different retail environments.
Essential Requirements:
* Experience in garden centres or front facing retail experience.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
* Self-motivated with a proactive approach and strong attention to detail.
* Willingness to travel extensively within the designated territory.
* Full UK Driving Licence (essential).
Desirable:
* Any experience in retail, merchandising, or customer service (e.g. weekend work, part-time roles, student placements)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Company car
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
* Private medical insurance
* Store discount
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road