Asahi Beverages Looking for Merchandiser at Auckland CBD, Auckland Full Time

The Role

We’re on the lookout for a committed and reliable individual to be the face of The Better Drinks Co (TBDC) out in the market. You’ll take ownership for TBDC’s in-store execution across our stores in the Wellington region. You’ll be ensuring our brands are well-presented through effectively merchandising our products in stores, as well as engaging with our consumers in-store through leading product tastings.

This role is 40 hours per week, across 5 days.

On a day to day basis, you’ll work closing with our Territory Managers to support in driving sales within the region – so, we’ll need you to be a team player who works collaboratively to achieve results.

Key Responsibilities

• Merchandising and activating promotional plans with our Grocery customers
• Stocking shelves and chillers, building product displays

• Ensuring compliance to our sales agreements, on-shelf positioning and new product ranging
• Delivering on negotiated incremental activity
• Building strong relationships with customers
• Effectively communicating with Territory Managers on a regular basis

About You 

First and foremost, you’ll be someone who thrives on building strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders. As the face of our business, you’ll have strong interpersonal skills, and drives positive engagements with our customers and consumers.

You’ll need to be someone who is comfortable working autonomously, has strong initiative and a proactive approach to your work. Being planned and organised is key to success in this role, so you’ll need to be able to identify your priorities and plan out how you’ll deliver on them. Finally, strong attention to detail will be what takes you from good to great in this role – you’ll actively seek out opportunities, have high work standards, and ensure our brands are executed best in class.

The ‘must haves’:

• You’ll also need a valid NZ Driver’s Licence (restricted or above) 
• You’ll also need to hold the right to work in New Zealand
• The job is a physical one – so you’ll need to be able to safely and comfortably lift product cases up to 15kg on a repeated basis

Why The Better Drinks Co?

We’re a team who are passionate about sharing our love of exceptional beverages with our customers and consumers alike. Comprising some of New Zealand’s most loved brands, there’s always a great deal going on and opportunities abound for those ready to take them!