Summer Merchandising Representative

Job Brief

Our client is FOODLAND ONTARIO. Your role is to develop relationships with grocers and through merchandising activities, promote the consumption of fresh Ontario produce and agricultural foods.

GOOD THINGS GROW IN ONTARIO!

The Opportunity: FOODLAND SUMMER MERCHANDISING REPRESENTATIVE - 30 HOURS/WEEK - MUST HAVE ACCESS TO A RELIABLE VEHICLE - MUST BE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A POST SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM

Position Summary: Your role is to help identify and promote Ontario foods in grocery stores by providing promotions and marketing materials. You will promote the annual retailer awards program, recognizing food retailers who promote Ontario foods. You will deliver on call coverage objectives, increase distribution & visibility of marketing materials, execute brand priorities and build relationships with key store contacts.

What You Will Be Doing Every Day:

• Build rapport and communicate with Produce and 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 to identify the seasonal Ontario products
  • Maximize POS placement on Ontario products in various store areas
  • POS placement may include farmers’ markets and other locations throughout Ontario
  • Remove/replace outdated or damaged POS as necessary
  • Execute special projects, surveys as scheduled
  • Share creative merchandising insights with team members

The RIGHT Candidate:

• You believe in winning
• You bring passion and innovative thinking
• You believe that the words ‘work’ and ‘fun’ belong together
• You are enrolled in a post secondary education program
• You are available to work every week during the summer

You can be described as:

• Authentic
• Solutions-oriented
• Intellectually curious
• Self-motivated
• Receptive
• Assertive
• Driven
• Continuously challenging yourself
• Having business maturity

A few other things we’ll expect from you:

• 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

A Few Reasons Why You’d Want to Work with Encore:

• Many projects offer flexibility to work hours that suit your schedule
• We provide tools for easy job execution, including new technology
• An awesome management team committed to your success
• Values lived every day: Mutual Respect, Integrity, Passion, Collaboration, Diversity

Your Experience:

You have previous sales and/or merchandising experience, preferably in the grocery channel. If not in the grocery channel, we can teach you what you need to know.

How to Apply:

If you believe you’re a great match for this role and a great fit with Encore, apply to this opportunity! If selected, you'll complete a recorded digital interview.