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Apta looks to strengthen merchandising team
Four Product Merchandiser vacancies
 

Apta, the leading supplier of quality flowerpots and accessories to the UK garden trade, is looking to strengthen its merchandising team with the recruitment of motivated and ambitious Product Merchandisers...

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Apta looks to strengthen merchandising team
Four Product Merchandiser vacancies
 

The Company:

Apta is the leading supplier of quality flowerpots and accessories to the UK garden trade and is part of the Ames group of companies. We supply products under our own brand and iconic UK brands. 

 

The company has achieved very considerable growth and now wishes to strengthen its merchandising team with the recruitment of motivated and ambitious Product Merchandisers. This is a full time permanent contract.

 

Job title:

Product Merchandiser 

 

Area:

  • 1x vacancy for Glasgow and surrounding areas.
  • 1x vacancy for Aberdeen and surrounding areas.
  • 1x vacancy for Hull, Humberside and Surrounding areas.
  • 1x vacancy for Berkshire and surrounding areas.

Salary:

Very attractive salary up to £25,000 plus bonus

 

Progression:

There will be opportunities to progress within the company

 

 

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 fit and healthy additional members to join our team of merchandisers. The main duties will involve setting up display benches and displaying our products within garden centres in your allocated area. The ideal applicant will live central to these areas. Other locations within reasonable proximity will be considered.

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

 

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


This is a full time position with immediate start available.


Applications for Glasgow Scotland, Aberdeen Scotland and Hull Humberside should be sent by email with your CV and covering letter to Gary Mace, Merchandising Manager, North, gary.mace@apta.co.uk or telephone 07971 534977 for any other details.

 

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

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