Merchandiser
Application Deadline: 9 August 2025
Department: Events and Marketing
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Norwich
Reporting To: Darron McLoughlin
Compensation: £24,000 / year
Description
As a Merchandiser, you'll visit existing key newsagents on a rota basis, ensuring the Eastern Daily Press and Dereham & Fakenham Times are displayed effectively, and that promotional material is current, up-to-date, and projects the image that a modern regional newspaper would expect.
Key Responsibilities
* Make frequent visits to retailers as per your call cycle.
* Ensure our newspapers and magazines are displayed effectively and that all point-of-sale materials are current and promote the titles.
* Report back any opportunities to supply extra copies so that we have full availability every week without over-supplying.
* As and when possible, identify potential new retail outlets and discuss with your Manager.
* Communicate, when necessary, with the editorial team, reporting back any opportunities.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
* You will be a strong face-to-face communicator and be self-motivated, as this role is primarily solo-based with the support of a remote team.
* Every day is different, and so you'll be flexible whilst also being determined to get the job done and achieve targets.
* Ideally, living in West Norfolk (not a necessity), you will have the ability to make 20 to 25 retailer visits in any given day.
* Please note, you must hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle insured for business purposes.
Job Benefits
* Salary up to £24,000 plus car allowance.
* Contributory Pension
* Perks & Discounts via Newsquest Rewards
* 25 days paid holiday, statutory bank holidays and your birthday off!
* Structured career progression, ongoing training, and personal performance reviews
* Discount Vouchers
* Discounted Gym membership
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Mental Health Support via Lifeworks
* Eye test vouchers plus £50 towards new glasses
* Annual volunteer charity day
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