Merchandiser L004T

As a Merchandiser at CPM, your main responsibility will be placing point-of-sale (POS) material in specific sections of the store, particularly at Asda in Durham. You’ll need to connect with store personnel to ensure everything is correctly positioned and take photographs to report back using an intuitive app. Regular interactions with store contacts and adhering to a strict schedule each week will be part of your role, ensuring the brand media is optimally displayed.

To be successful as a Merchandiser with CPM, prior experience in merchandising and POS placement is highly valued. Having strong communication skills, attention to detail, and being comfortable navigating a smartphone app are essential. If you’re proficient with those, you’d likely thrive in this role!

The schedule for a Merchandiser at CPM involves working every Wednesday evening through Thursday morning, averaging about 2.5 hours each week. While hours may vary, you’ll have advance notice of what’s expected. This flexible timing makes it an excellent option for those looking for part-time work.

As a Merchandiser at CPM, you can expect to earn £15.80 per hour, which includes holiday pay. Given that this position offers part-time hours, it’s a fantastic opportunity to supplement your income while not overwhelming your schedule.

CPM is committed to providing robust support and training for its Merchandisers. You’ll receive comprehensive training to ensure you understand the placement process and usage of our reporting app. Moreover, ongoing support will be offered through your field manager, ensuring you have assistance whenever you need it.

To answer this question, outline your approach to understanding store layouts and brand strategies. Mention how you prioritize visibility and customer flow, and discuss any past experiences where you successfully enhanced product visibility.

Be prepared to discuss specific instances where you faced obstacles. Focus on how you communicated with store staff, adjusted plans based on real-time feedback, and stayed flexible to changes while adhering to the branded strategy.

Emphasize that attention to detail ensures that every piece of POS material aligns with brand standards and enhances customer experience. Discuss how even small errors can lead to misrepresentation of a brand or product.

Share an example that highlights your teamwork skills, discussing how your collaboration helped achieve a common goal. Detail your role, how you communicated with teammates, and any positive outcomes related to merchandising.

Illustrate your organizational tactics, such as creating lists or leveraging time management tools. Mention any experiences where you effectively balanced multiple responsibilities, too.

Speak about specific technologies or apps that you've previously utilized in merchandising roles. Explain how these tools improved your efficiency and reporting accuracy.

Discuss strategies that you use to build rapport, such as being approachable, communicating clearly, and respecting their processes. Highlight a successful interaction that strengthened an important work relationship.

Be honest about what attracts you to the role at CPM, whether it’s the company’s values, the part-time nature of the role, or opportunities for personal and professional growth within an inclusive environment.

Share your comfort level with physical tasks and touch on any relevant experiences that show your capability and readiness to tackle such responsibilities. Highlight safety practices you follow to ensure you work safely.

Talk about your flexibility and problem-solving skills, providing past examples where you quickly adapted to changing conditions while achieving your merchandising goals effectively.