Merchandiser Vic

Simplot Australia is a food manufacturing and agriculture business encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood, and sauce operations that supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand’s major retail and food service customers.

As a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, we are focused on creating food Australians and New Zealanders love by maximising value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Australian life for generations, and include the likes of Leggo’s, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.

We have five manufacturing sites in Australia and six sales sites and employ almost 2000 people across these operations. We are an integral part of the global J.R. Simplot Company.

**Are you ready to start a Casual role with one of Australia’s largest food manufacturers?**:
We have opportunities across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide for Merchandisers to work with us on a Casual Basis.

Reporting to the State Field Manager - VIC this is a varied role, where you will take responsibility for the distribution, shelf management, promotion, and presentation of our range of known and trusted household products. The Territory will cover Keillor/ Craigieburn.

Availability between Monday to Friday is essential with the ability to be flexible. Your hours will be varied, and you will work weekly, excluding a shutdown period over Christmas and New Year.

**What you will do**:

- Build strong ongoing relationship with staff in supermarkets
- Build and maintain product and promotional displays
- Ensure all Simplot products are presented with correct facings and in the best possible position
- Review and implementation of store planograms and layouts
- Ensure sales and field plans are executed in each store
- Achieve Territory Key Performance Indicators and field drive incentives

**What we can provide**:

- A flexible, family-friendly culture
- Simplot Australia branded clothing
- All the tools required to enable your creativity when building displays with point of sale
- Full training and Induction program
- Extra incentives to reward your performance
- An allowance of $0.91c per kilometer travelled from your first store to your final store of the day
- Hourly rate of $28.88 plus superannuation

**About you**:
Previous Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) merchandising experience would be highly beneficial (but not essential), as is the desire and motivation to succeed in the FMCG industry.

You will be energetic, driven, and enthusiastic, with the ability to build lasting relationships. You will have exceptional planning skills and importantly enjoy working within a highly motivated Sales Team. This role could potentially lead to permanent opportunities in the future.

In addition:

- You will need a current driver's license and have a roadworthy vehicle.
- Be physically able to lift stock for building of displays and utilize Simplot's creative point of sale (pre employment medical will be required)
- Be proficient using a mobile device (provided) to collate data and photograph displays

**Culture and Benefits**:
At Simplot, we are fuelled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:

- Respect for Resources
- Spirit of Innovation
- Passion for People

We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.

Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.

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**Job Requisition ID**:14334

**Travel Required**: Up to 100%

**Location(s)**:Remote - AUS

**Country**: Australia

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