Encore Market Engagement
Job Brief
We are working with Foodland Ontario, a leading player in the grocery market, to find a talented individual who can develop relationships with grocers and promote the consumption of fresh Ontario produce and agricultural foods.
The Opportunity: Foodland Merchandising Specialist: Mississauga/Brampton, ON – Weekly Hours 20-22
Position Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced merchandising specialist to help identify and promote Ontario foods in grocery stores across your region by providing promotions and marketing materials.
Main Responsibilities:
- Build rapport and communicate with Produce and/or Department managers
- Recommend/sell in merchandising and display ideas
- Share information on Ontario commodities
- Enthusiastically promote the benefits of the Foodland program and brand
- Promote the Retailer Awards Program and its benefits
- Promote the Grower Group Retail Display Contest and its benefits
- Share cross-merchandising and display ideas and photos with Department Managers
- Merchandise and Measure
- Measure linear footage of both seasonal Ontario and Imported commodities
- Record the display type/location of key Ontario products being tracked
- Plan, strategically place and record all Foodland POS (point of sale material) to identify the seasonal Ontario products
- Maximize POS placement on Ontario products (professionally/not overdone) throughout the produce department, store entrances, checkout counters, other departments (i.e. meat, deli, bakery, dairy, grocery bread, as appropriate)
- POS placement may also include: farmers’ markets, cafeterias, restaurants and other locations throughout Ontario as requested
- Remove/replace outdated or damaged POS as necessary and dispose in an environmentally responsible manner
- Execute special projects, surveys as scheduled by Foodland or your Manager
- Share creative merchandising insights with Foodland team members/Manager
Requirements:
- You believe in winning
- You bring passion and innovative thinking that will deliver results
- You believe that the words ‘work’ and ‘fun’ belong in the same sentence
- You can be described as: Authentic, Solutions-oriented, Intellectually curious, Self-motivated, Receptive, Assertive, Driven, Continuously challenging yourself, Having business maturity, professional
- Genuine interest in part-time, long-term employment
- The ability to increase your working hours during the summer months
- This role can be physical at times – you must be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds
- Full access to a reliable vehicle
- High-speed internet with WiFi at home
- The ability to store some supplies at home and transport them in your vehicle
Salary: $60,000 per year
Location: Mississauga/Brampton, ON
