Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland Company:Bitrecruit Client / Employer:Occupop
Posted: 20.05.2026
Job reference: 53298ae851333be6c5fe3f47542966b4
To deliver brilliant in-store execution across a defined territory by improving availability, shelf standards, planogram compliance, promotional compliance and POS visibility. Reports to: Field Sales Manager
Works closely with: field sales, telesales, operations, brand teams, retail partners.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
In-store Execution
Visit assigned stores to an agreed call cycle and complete daily call plan
Merchandise products to company standards (facing, rotation, tidy shelves, correct pricing where applicable)
Drive on-shelf availability by identifying gaps, checking backstock and flagging supply issues and agreeing orders
Implement agreed planograms / shelf layouts and maintain category standards
Ensure promotions are live (correct price, correct location, correct stock), and elevate issues quickly
Install/maintain POSM (window stickers, shelf talkers, wobblers, FSDUs where relevant) within guidelines
Reporting & compliance
Capture required call reporting (photos, POS confirmation, stock issues, promo compliance, competitor notes)
Record actions clearly (what was done, what's needed next, any blocks)
Raise maintenance / compliance issues (pricing errors, missing POS, poor stock location) through the agreed route
Store Relationships
Build positive working relationships in-store; always be professional and respectful
Support store staff with simple product queries (within training)
Territory & Ways of Working
Journey plan efficiently to hit call coverage and reduce wasted travel time
Keep any equipment / POS stock organised (if you hold POS in van/home)
Attend training and follow company H&S / manual handling standards
Key Measures (example KPIs)
Call completion / coverage vs plan
Planogram compliance %
Distribution Across area %
POSM installed / maintained (right store, right time)
On-shelf availability / out-of-stock reduction (as measured/observed)
Reporting accuracy and timeliness
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Previous retail merchandising / FMCG / retail operations experience (or strong retailer background)
Full clean driving licence
Comfortable with basic IT (mobile app/reporting, photos, email/Teams as needed)
Physically able to handle merchandising tasks (standing, bending, light lifting; manual handling training provided)
Experience working with symbols/multiples convenience retail
Familiarity with planograms, POS compliance and promo set-ups
Field-based across the given territory
Travel required; some early starts depending on store needs
Manual handling involved (within safe working practices)
BENEFITS
Commercial vehicle & Fuel Card
Company phone, tablet and laptop to enable efficient reporting, communication and planning
Structured training and ongoing development, including merchandising standards, systems training and sales programmes
Career progression opportunities within the wider Johnson Brothers & Primeline commercial organisation, with pathways into senior merchandising, field sales and account roles
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