Bunnings Merchandiser

About Us:

FIT Merchandising is a specialised sales and merchandising company, providing support within Bunnings and the Independent Hardware Industry across Australia and New Zealand.

Effective merchandising helps customers find what they need, discover new products, and feel confident in their purchases. From eye-catching displays and strategic shelf placement to maintaining consistent stock levels, great merchandising enhances the shopping experience and drives sales performance.

Our friendly, supportive team culture embodies our core values and principles, representing who we are in the marketplace - our beliefs, our thinking, and the way we operate. These values and principles shape our interactions with our customers, clients and each other.

About the role:

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Merchandiser to join our team on a casual basis servicing Bunnings Warehouse and Independent Auto and Hardware Stores to implement and maintain visual merchandising plans in a retail environment to optimize product placement and increase sales for our clients and customers.

The successful candidate must have flexible availability Monday to Friday, between 6am - 5pm. Approx. 35 hours per month on offer.

All necessary training will be provided to ensure your success in the role

Store Locations

Group 1 - Christchurch Airport - Riccarton - Shirley

Group 2 - Blenheim - Nelson

Group 3 - Timaru - Dunedin

Merchandising duties - ordering products, re-stocking shelves, maintaining tickets and labels to ensure they are aligned to the product

Implementing planograms – core duty is translating visual plans into reality on the store floor, including product placement, shelf arrangement & display design

Refitting display bays – updating and reconfiguring modular shelving to improve visibility and customer experience

Building promotional displays – this can involve the setup as well as maintaining attractive displays, ensuring there is enough stock for promotions, strategically arranging items to encourage customer engagement

Electronic reporting - Ensure all calls and store visits are documented and submitted electronically in a timely manner, regular weekly and fortnightly calls

Customer engagement and collaboration - Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders

About You:

• Time management, passionate and self-motivated

• Strong communication and relationship building skills to work with retailers

• Proficiency with retail software preferred

• Demonstrated experience in merchandising would be beneficial

• Must own smart phone or tablet (key for communication and reporting purposes)

• Current drivers' licence and have access to a reliable vehicle (travel to and from locations required)

• Physical ability to work on the store floor, lifting and climbing is a requirement of this role

Employee Benefits

• Generous discounts through available via our employee portal such as Health Insurance, Petrol, Energy & Gas, Exclusive gym memberships, Gift Cards + more

• Reward and recognition, be rewarded for your efforts and congratulate or recognise your fellow team members

• Flexible work roster and hours that creates a fosters a great work-life balance

We celebrate diversity and recognise that it is the unique contributions of our team members that give us our competitive edge. We embrace a 'bring your whole self to work' philosophy, believing that authenticity drives innovation and collaboration. Our inclusive culture fuels our success — because when our people grow, our company grows.