In This Issue
Will 2017 see the sale of the century?
2016 - a year of headline-grabbing stories!
Record Christmas trading, reports GTN Bestsellers
GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards 2016 - The Finalists Announced
Win two tickets to The Greatest Christmas Party
Christmas is over - now it's time to party
Smiemans set to WOW with the World of Westland
'Business as usual' says Scotts Miracle-Gro UK general manager Sheila Hill
Happy New Year from all at GTN, Garden Radio and The Greatest Awards
Plant Centre Manager
Garden Centre Manager
Retail Plant Centre Senior Supervisor
Product Merchandisers
Area Manager Lawn Care - Northampton
Garden Sundries Retail Manager - Hertfordshire
Despatch Packhouse Manager - Hertfordshire
Trading Manager Horticultural Mail Order E-Commerce Retailer - Surrey
Buy your Christmas Awards Party tickets now
Briers CEO joins board of trend monitor EFSA
Glee team expands to meet growing demand as stand bookings soar
Demand for Poinsettias drives cover pot sales
Sell out will lead to high order levels at Harrogate show
Growing media sales 7% up for the year
Plants are the gift of Christmas
Brian's patience is rewarded as bird of paradise flowers
Geoff raises more than £250 for hospice with tash
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
Buy your subscription to GTN Bestsellers
Situations Vacant
Plant Centre Manager
 
Read more»
Garden Centre Manager
 
Read more»
Retail Plant Centre Senior Supervisor
 
Read more»
Product Merchandisers
Salary: £22,000+
 
Read more»
Area Manager Lawn Care - Northampton
Competitive Salary
 
Read more»
Garden Sundries Retail Manager - Hertfordshire
Salary: £16,000 - £20,000
 
Read more»
Despatch Packhouse Manager - Hertfordshire
Salary: £25,000 - £35,000
 
Read more»
Trading Manager Horticultural Mail Order E-Commerce Retailer - Surrey
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
 
Read more»
Send us your news and great ideas

Contact us with your news. 

Email neil.pope@tgcmc.co.uk, or trevor.pfeiffer@tgcmc.co.uk or call the GTN News team on 01733 775700



GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards 2106
are sponsored by:

Harrogate Xmas cutout.jpg

Arena Group logo.jpg

ntc_logo copy.jpg



Solex.png

Norfolk Leisure cut out.jpg

NGGV NEW.jpg

Book your tickets for GTN's Greatest Christmas Party on Sunday January 8th 2017 by calling 01733 775700 or click here


Product Merchandisers
Salary: £22,000+

The Company:

Apta is the leading supplier of quality flower pots and accessories to the UK garden trade, under its own brand and iconic UK brands, The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and Laura Ashley.

The company has achieved very considerable growth and now wishes to strengthen its merchandising team with the recruitment of additional Product Merchandisers. The role will appeal to motivated and ambitious individuals.

Job title:        Product Merchandisers (Full-Time). See Areas below.

Area 1:           Kent

Area 2:           Southwest and surrounding areas

Area 3:           Sussex,  West Kent, south London, Surrey

Salary:            £22,000+ after training with immediate start.

Generous bonus scheme & company vehicle.

Progression: Apta has a track-record of promoting its staff.

The Role of Product Merchandiser:

  • Building upon strong partnerships with existing customers
  • Working with the sales team and head office to ensure that customer experience is always exceptional.
  • Planning and working to an effective journey plan, maximising customer contact.

The person for this Product Merchandiser opportunity:

We are looking for committed, fit and motivated individuals to join our excellent merchandising team. The main duties involve setting up display benches and displaying our products within garden centres. 

Area 1:  mainly covering Kent, Sussex, and surrounding areas. Candidates must be well located in the territory, ideally in the Ashford area. Other well located locations within the territory will be considered.

Area 2:  mainly covering the Southwest and surrounding areas. Candidates must be well located in the territory, ideally in the Exeter area. Other well located locations within the territory will be considered.

Area 3:  mainly covering Sussex, Kent and surrounding areas.Candidates must be well located in the territory, ideally in East Sussex. Other well located locations within the territory will be considered.

This is an outdoor job involving heavy lifting and only applicants whom are fit, healthy and willing to work extended hours during our main season should apply. A company vehicle is provided for all work duties along with a fuel card and mobile phone.

A full clean driving licence is required and applicants need to be 23 + years of age.

Applications should be sent by email with your CV and covering letter to Brian Cobb, Merchandising Manager, brian.cobb@apta.co.uk or telephone 07968 153418 for any other details.

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg
Email Newsletter Software by Newsweaver