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About the Role
The Retail Merchandising Specialist will support a beverage-alcohol company in grocery retail accounts across the Greater London Area, focusing on in-store execution, product availability, planogram and pricing compliance, PAR and inventory levels, and incremental display opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Complete 2 visits per assigned store during the 8-week program window, following the approved call schedule and banner-specific guides.
- Review in-store product availability and identify stock issues, out-of-stocks, low inventory and replenishment opportunities.
- Conduct planogram and pricing audits to confirm execution, shelf placement, promotional compliance and pricing visibility.
- Assess PAR and inventory levels and flag issues that may affect product availability or consumer access.
- Understand banner-specific execution guides and apply them consistently during every store visit.
- Build professional relationships with store managers, department leads and key grocery contacts.
- Identify and pursue incremental display opportunities, including out-of-aisle, end-cap or other secondary placement opportunities where applicable.
- Capture clear visit notes, photos and issue summaries using the reporting process provided by VIBRANT.
- Submit weekly recaps to the VIBRANT program lead, including stock issues, pricing or planogram findings, inventory concerns and display opportunities.
- Escalate urgent store-level issues to the management team in a timely manner.
Requirements
- Minimum 1 to 2 years of experience in retail sales, merchandising, grocery, beverage, route sales, field marketing, CPG, or customer service.
- Experience with grocery retail execution, including distribution, stock levels, planograms, pricing, inventory, promotions, and displays, is considered an asset.
- Confident identifying execution gaps, inventory risks, and incremental display opportunities, and communicating recommendations to store contacts.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to represent partner brands professionally.
- Proactive, organized, and self-motivated, with the ability to manage a territory, complete multiple store visits, and meet program timelines independently.
- Able to follow banner-specific guides, merchandising standards, and detailed visit instructions consistently.
- Strong attention to detail when completing photos, notes, checklists, escalations, and weekly recaps using a mobile device.
- Available to work three days per week in market for the full eight-week program and complete two visits to each assigned store.
- Must live in or near the assigned territory and be able to travel between store locations independently.
- Valid driver’s licence and regular access to a reliable vehicle are required.
- Able to lift, move, and merchandise beverage products and point-of-sale materials as required.
- Legally eligible to work in Canada and able to comply with applicable requirements related to beverage alcohol products.
Skills
- Retail sales
- Merchandising
- Grocery retail execution
- Distribution
- Stock levels
- Planograms
- Pricing
- Inventory management
- Promotions
- Displays
- Communication
- Relationship-building
- Organization
- Self-motivation
- Territory management
- Attention to detail
Location
- Greater London Area
Work Type
- Field Sales
- Independent contractor
- Short-term
- Retail execution program
Experience Level
- Minimum 1 to 2 years of experience
Salary/Compensations
- $24/hour
Benefits
- Monthly automobile allowance starting at $750/month
About the Company
- VIBRANT is a leading commercial marketing agency in North America.
- Our expertise lies in delivering innovative ideas, astute marketing strategies and effective sales solutions that promote the success of our diverse clientele.
- Whether they’re established brands, start-ups or competing groups, we’re constantly working to optimize their efforts and, in so doing, accelerate their commercial success.
Equal Opportunity
- VIBRANT is an equal opportunity employer.
- We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and empowered workplace.
- If you require accommodations during the hiring process, please reach out to our Talent & Culture Team.