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CCEP NZ has an exciting opportunity for an organised and efficient Merchandising Manager to join our collaborative team in Christchurch. This full-time role comes with a competitive salary, many excellent benefits, and the chance to progress your career at a thriving company.

As a Merchandising Manager in our Grocery channel, you will be responsible for a team of circa 45 merchandisers mainly across the South Island, ensuring your team has our brands looking exceptional in the market! It is a hands-on role, so you'll sometimes be out in the trade with your team and peers and certainly not afraid to get your hands dirty! The standard week is a Monday to Friday business hours role. There will be an element of overnight travel and some weekend work on occasion but with your superior planning skills, you typically schedule this. 

Your roles and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Training and induction of new Merchandisers to our team
• Coaching existing team on better ways of working, keeping safety and wellbeing at the forefront
• Building excellent relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Managing the administrative side of the role and practical training and development elements with your team
• Manage rostering for your team to ensure CCEP service levels are where it matters with our customers and your Merchandiser budget is maintained
• Ensure quality staffing of the team by following the company recruitment and selection processes when hiring 
• Ensure processes and paperwork are completed in full and on time following company and policy, guidelines and SOP.

Your Benefits

You'll get a fantastic package that includes: 

• Free monthly product allowances to share with family and friends. 
• Vehicle: Tool of trade vehicle
• 8% Kiwisaver and Superannuation options for all permanent employees 
• Employee Share Program – purchase a part of the business and get your shares matched up to $3000 per year 
• Access to our wellbeing program, that includes a gym subsidy, proactive healthcare, medical insurance, and EAP helpline.  
• Great employee experiences including Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park, competitions, conferences, recognition programs, giveaways, and product launches.  
• Free carparking at all CCEP locations  
• Our world-famous learning and development program will set you up for future success - who knows where your CCEP career path will take you! 

To apply for this Merchandiser Manager role, your soft skills, expertise and experience should include:

• The natural ability to lead, coach and develop a team
• Excellent communication skills
• Managing ongoing training and support of your team
• Build a ONE TEAM culture
• Giving constructive performance feedback.
• Have a minimum INTERMEDIATE level of MS OFFICE skills including EXCEL
• Solutions focused
• Ability to think outside the box
• FMCG experience is preferred

In return for your passion, collaborative approach and commitment, you'll receive a competitive salary and benefits package including a company-branded vehicle and superannuation. You’ll also be joining a friendly and inclusive culture. At Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), we make, sell and distribute the world’s most loved drinks brands to more than 600 million people. We want a workforce as diverse as our products – with a culture that fosters belonging and inclusivity in New Zealand. 

You must hold a full NZ driving licence.

We will begin reviewing applications upon receipt. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date. We reserve the right to fill the position early or close applications if sufficient suitable candidates are identified.