Merchandiser - Ipswich & North Suffolk

We are looking to appoint a full-time Merchandiser to join our successful team and cover Ipswich and parts of Suffolk. 

Working primarily in the field, you will help drive retail sales of the Ipswich Star, East Anglian Times and Suffolk Magazine. 

This will be achieved by visiting key retailers across your defined territory, ensuring our titles are well displayed and supported by effective point-of-sale material. 

Key Responsibilities

• Visit newsagents and supermarkets across your territory on a regular basis. 
• Ensure that product placement is effective to drive impulse sales. 
• Check and place point-of-sale materials, ensuring that they are on brand and create awareness of in-product content. 
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve product display and perception. 
• Maintain full availability of titles in each outlet. 
• Seek out alternative outlets to increase product distribution where possible. 
• Report back on store calls each working day. 

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• An enthusiasm for selling with a strong focus on delivering results. 
• Confident interacting with people and representing our brands professionally. 
• Committed to ensuring our titles are promoted to the highest standard. 
• Able to work on own initiative and without supervision. 
• Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle. 
• Previous experience is helpful but not essential, as full training will be provided. 

What We Offer 

A salary of £24,975 per annum, a car allowance of £3,420, mileage reimbursement, five weeks’ holiday, a contributory pension scheme, and the wider benefits of working for a large regional media business.

Job Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
• Holiday buy scheme for extra flexibility
• Structured career progression & ongoing training
• Pension plan 
• Employee Helpline counselling and advice
• Perks & discounts including: 
• Gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care
• Retail discounts
• Team building days & annual volunteer charity day

About Newsquest Media Group

We are a media company with a difference. We are committed to bringing a voice to your region by investing in a passionate team of journalists who proudly serve their communities by sharing authoritative news that readers trust. Our sales teams provide local businesses with highly responsive digital advertising and marketing solutions.

We are one of the largest regional news publishers in the UK and have a portfolio of more than 250+ local news brands and magazines online and in print. With an online audience of 41 million users a month and 7 million readers a week in print, our content is read by a substantial proportion of the UK population.

In addition to our local news brands, we own several digital pure play and specialist media businesses such as s1jobs and s1homes, Exchange & Mart, and Newsquest Specialist Media. We also own LOCALiQ, an award-winning digital marketing agency that specialises in driving more leads, increasing online growth and generating return on marketing investment on behalf of thousands of UK SMBs.