Casual Merchandiser Nsw

In Australia, the J.R. Simplot Company’s core operations are food manufacturing and agriculture, encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood and sauce operations. We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand’s major retail and foodservice customers and are part of Simplot’s Global Food business. With 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, Simplot Global Food serves retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries, and employs 8,000 people across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

In Australia, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, focussed on creating food that maximises 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 Leggo’s, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.

**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.

**The Perks**:

- A variety of engaging Health and Wellbeing programs
- Diverse Leadership Development Programs and Professional Development Support
- Employee Reward and Recognition Program
- Discounted Health Insurance and Gym Memberships

**About our role**:
We are currently recruiting for a **Merchandiser** to work with us on a **Casual** basis, approximately 12 hours pw for the **Sydney Central and surrounds** territory, there is some flexibility in terms of location.

Reporting to the State Field Manager - NSW 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.

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 implement store planograms and layouts.
- Ensure sales and field plans are executed in each store.
- Achieve Territory Key Performance Indicators and field drive incentives.

**About you**:
This role is perfect for an someone with a passion for connecting with people in a face to face retail/grocery environment, working within sales and marketing, and looking for casual work.
- You may be a student looking for casual employment to balance cashflow of income whilst managing your study commitments
- You may be hoping to gain hands on experience within the marketing field whilst looking to kick-start your career within FMCG
- You may be returning to work or reducing your hours and ideally seeking flexibility with school hours
- You may have recently completed your studies (Business, Marketing, Sales or Finance) and looking for that first-step into the Sales & Marketing industry.

Previous Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) merchandising experience would be highly beneficial (but not essential). The ability to use technology, whilst working from various apps and platforms such as mobiles and handheld devices is critical, whilst noting your will be buddied up with an experienced colleague for set up and transition into the role.

You will be energetic, driven, and enthusiastic, with the ability to build great relationships with people in store. You will have exceptional planning skills, be able to juggle priorities and most importantly, you enjoy working within a highly motivated sales team with a shared commitment to doing well. 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
- You will need to be physically fit and able to lift stock, build store displays and utilise Simplot's creative point of sale material (cardboard bins, banners and promotional material).
- Be proficient using a mobile device to collate data and photograph displays.

We offer:

- A flexible, family-friendly culture
- Simplot Australia branded clothing
- All the tools requir