Representative - Merchandiser

Overview

Who we are? Richelieu Hardware is a North American leader and a change agent in a creative and dynamic industry. We are an importer, distributor, and manufacturer of specialty hardware and complementary products. Our customers include manufacturers of kitchen and bathroom cabinets, storage and closets, residential and office furniture, residential and commercial woodworking, as well as hardware retailers including large renovation centers. Our team comprises 3,000 people, with nearly half dedicated to sales and marketing and over 50% Richelieu shareholders. We are publicly traded and have demonstrated continuous growth for 50 years. We are seeking a Merchandiser Representative for the retail hardware sector in the Greater Montreal area.

Under the supervision of the Retail Sales Director, the representative will support the sales team with the installation of displays and in-store merchandising for the Richelieu brand portfolio. The merchandiser must ensure the implementation of programs according to guidelines provided by brand managers and the sales representative. This position requires frequent travel within the assigned territory and involves physical work, including the handling of heavy items.

Responsibilities

• Set up store layouts according to planograms created by brand managers and / or sales representatives
• Travel throughout the territory (Montréal, Laval, Montérégie, Lower Laurentides, Lanaudière) as scheduled
• Represent Richelieu during in-store setups
• Supervise external firm agents
• Assist with booth installation during exhibitions or trade shows
• Know the various products from different brands in order to answer customer questions
• Learn the different merchandising components for each brand
• Proactively resolve issues that may arise during setups and / or communicate them to the account manager
• Provide reports with photos at the end of each setup
• Submit a monthly expense report

Requirements

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What We Offer

Are you interested in this position? Please visit our corporate website at https : / / www.richelieu.com / emplois to submit your application. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, we will only communicate with candidates selected for the pre-selection process.

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