Field Merchandiser

Field Merchandiser

Full-time; 38 Hours per Week, Permanent

Salary: Competitive, dependent upon experience.

Closing Date: 24/04/2022

Fazila Foods, a flavour of us…

Fazila Foods are Manufacturers of high-quality Chilled- and Frozen Food products, including Chilled RTE Snacks and Snack Packs, Wraps and Sandwiches, Ready Meals and Meal Accompaniments in addition to traditional Frozen pastry Snacks; Samosas and Spring Rolls, Parcel Squares and Pizzas.
We operate from an impressive, 25,000 sq. ft. modern, purpose-built factory premises, in The Valley, Bolton where all of the products we manufacture are wholly Halal and comply with the highest standards of GMP. Unlike others, we’re proud to be able to boast about our food safety and traceability records all complying with the latest issue of BRC Global Standards.

We’re passionate about the nutritious contributions we make to people’s busy lives and the valuable time they spend with their families and loved ones. Our products are often served at home, on dinner tables as well as being available in local convenience stores, in schools and hospitals and in some of the country’s most prominent restaurant and fast-food outlets, as well as being available across Europe.

Field Merchandiser, more about the Role

We’re looking for a Field Merchandiser to cover the North of England.

This is an exciting opportunity for somebody that’s upbeat and self-motivated to join our team and drive Sales and Product Availability through the development of positive relationships with ethnic food stores.

You will work 40 Hours-, five out of seven days a week; (between Sunday and Friday), representing our brand, visiting new and existing stores to sell our products and merchandise their retail counters.

What you can expect to be doing:

• Visiting new- and existing Stores as per Daily Round Sheets
• Performing Deliveries of Goods to our existing Customers
• Merchandising Retail Displays with a view to maximising product Sales
• Maximising Brand Availability, canvassing new Stores/Outlets as part of your Rounds
• Loading/unloading Vehicles safely and efficiently, at the start and end of each Round
• Invoicing Goods Delivered with attention to Food Safety and Traceability
• Completing traceability and distribution control records, accuratelyA few things we’re expecting from you:

• Have the right to work in the UK and a UK bank account, as well as a full UK driving license.
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or Level 4 (or equivalent).

• Ability to communicate in Gujarati, Urdu and/or Hindi, Punjabi or other South Asian languages are advantageous but not essential.
• Has a flexible approach to working hours.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be helpful and friendly and able to put the customers’ needs at the centre of everything they do on behalf of the business.
• To be able to work as part of a team but also on their own initiative
• Works as part of a wider team sharing ideas and good practice to drive business success.
• Adopts a ‘can do’ attitude to challenging situations.

Why choose James Hall Group of Companies?

We’re passionate people, determined to do whatever’s necessary to make our customers happy and we’re in great company to achieving great things:

Great things deserve great things:

• Competitive Rate of Pay
• Free on-site Car Parking
• Staff Discount
• Festive Hamper
• Annual Staff Party
• Long Service Awards
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
• Occupational pension scheme
• Life insurance scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• On-site Changing Facilities