Merchandise Manager

The Advocate Group are delighted to be partnered with a leading international cosmetics business in the search for a Merchandising Coordinator to support the growth of two highly successful beauty brands across a portfolio of retail stores.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious retail, merchandising or field-based professional who enjoys being out in stores, building relationships and ensuring excellent execution at store level.

As Merchandising Coordinator, you'll take ownership of a defined territory of stores, acting as the key link between the brand, retail partners and third-party merchandising teams. You'll be responsible for ensuring product availability, promotional execution, visual merchandising standards and overall store performance across your region.

• Take ownership of a portfolio of retail stores, driving sales performance, availability and merchandising excellence.
• Ensure planograms, promotional displays and point-of-sale materials are executed to the highest standards.
• Regularly visit stores to assess compliance, identify opportunities and improve execution.
• Manage and support third-party merchandising teams, ensuring standards are maintained and briefs are delivered effectively.
• Build strong relationships with store management teams, becoming the primary point of contact within your territory.
• Monitor store performance, analyse trends and identify opportunities to drive volume and revenue growth.
• Work closely with the Regional Manager to execute commercial plans and achieve business objectives.
• Ensure stock levels, product visibility and merchandising standards consistently support sales growth.

• Experience with in merchandising, field sales, retail operations, visual merchandising or account management.
• Strong understanding of in‑store execution, planograms and retail merchandising principles.
• Experience managing relationships with multiple stores and stakeholders.
• Highly organised with excellent planning and territory management skills.
• Commercially minded with the ability to identify opportunities to improve performance.
• Confident communicator who enjoys building relationships and influencing others.
• Self‑motivated, resilient and comfortable working independently.
• Strong IT skills including Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Office.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.

• Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool, Leeds & Sheffield
• Scotland & Newcastle
• London & Surrounding Areas

The Advocate Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

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