Could you be our new Merchandising Territory Manager? Are you a strong people manager & thrive on getting the very best from your team? Do you have a passion for retail visual merchandising and driving operational excellence? Location: This is a field-based management role covering areas in and around the South of the Republic of Ireland including Cork, Waterford, Wexford, Limerick, Portlaoise, you should ideally live in or around the Cork area.The Role:As a Merchandising Territory Manager, you will be responsible for maximising standards, sales performance and productivity through the effective management of 40 merchandisers.Reporting to the Regional Merchandising Manager, you will plan, coordinate and guide team efforts to ensure efficiency, productivity and target-meeting performance, with the key elements being: -Day to Day Management of Merchandisers – Effectively managing, motivating, coaching & supporting all part time merchandisers within the territory. You are a key point of contact & support for the team who are based in retail stores throughout your territory. Store Visits - Regular contact with your team is essential, therefore your working week will consist of 3-4 days out in stores, with the remainder of your time used for forward planning & admin. Overnight stays are not a regular requirement in this role. All business travel & mileage expenses are fully covered, supported by a fuel card scheme.Recruitment & Training – You will be responsible for on boarding and training all new starters to ensure their successful transition into Carlton Greetings merchandising and its ways of working.Resource Planning - 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 skillsYou enjoy analysing information around your teams performance, and building action plans to support continuous team growth & moraleYou are exceptionally organised & can work well under pressureYou are a great communicator, with good customer service and problem-solving skillsYou have experience of working within a fast-paced retail environment (ideally field based), with good commercial awarenessYou 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 basisA full clean driving license is essential
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Who we are Here at Carlton 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?Carlton Greetings is part of the UK Greetings family. UK Greetings is 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 Carlton Greetings?We put our people first and we create product that spreads happiness, laughter and loveWe 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.Our Company Benefits:Company CarCompany bonus (based on EBIT Performance)25 Days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.Long service additional holiday entitlementHoliday Purchase SchemeEmployee Benefits Platform (retail, restaurant discounts etc)Employer Contributory Pension SchemeAccess to an Online Doctor and Employee Assistance ProgrammeEmployee Recognition schemeEmployee Referral Scheme
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