Merchandiser – Rotorua

Commercial – Alcohol NZ
Part-time (13 hours per week)

Your Impact

As a Merchandiser based in Rotorua, you will play a key role in ensuring Asahi Beverages’ products are available, visible, and presented to the highest standard across your allocated stores. You will support strong in-store execution, compliance to promotional activity, and deliver a positive brand experience for our customers.

While the role formally reports to the District Sales Manager, the hiring manager works closely with this position day to day, providing clear direction and support to ensure success in market. This is a hands-on, field-based role suited to someone who takes pride in execution, organisation, and working independently.

This opportunity is ideal for someone looking for part-time hours with consistency and flexibility, or for someone wanting to gain exposure to the FMCG and beverage industry.

Key Accountabilities

Ensure all ABNZ ranged products are stocked, rotated, and presented in line with store ranging requirements and planograms
Merchandise fridges, chillers, floor displays, and relays to agreed standards, ensuring pricing and promotional material is correctly displayed
Execute promotional activity, product launches, and sales communications in store
Complete stock fills and relays to ensure products are visible, shoppable, and compliant
Maintain strong relationships with in-store decision makers and staff
Provide feedback to customers and internal stakeholders on store execution and issues
Work collaboratively with Sales Representatives and other Merchandisers to support territory execution
Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental standards while working in store

Working Pattern

This role is 13 hours per week, with shifts typically structured as follows:

Preferred working days are Wednesday to Friday, aligned to regional delivery schedules
Shifts generally run 3 to 4 hours per day
Start and finish times are flexible and can be discussed based on availability

About You

Previous merchandising or FMCG customer service experience is advantageous but not essential
Comfortable working independently in a field-based role
Well organised with strong time management and planning skills
Customer-focused with a professional and reliable approach
Physically capable of manual handling tasks such as lifting and moving stock
Confident engaging with store teams and representing the Asahi portfolio
Hold a current driver’s licence and full working rights in New Zealand

Why Asahi Beverages?

Asahi Beverages is one of Australia and New Zealand’s leading beverage companies, home to some of the region’s most iconic brands including Asahi Super Dry, Mountain Goat, The Better Drinks Co., and a broad portfolio of premium beverages.

We are committed to performance with purpose. That means creating meaningful opportunities, supporting development at every stage, and fostering a culture built on respect, collaboration, and accountability.

This part-time opportunity offers flexibility, exposure to a leading FMCG organisation, and the chance to be part of a team that takes pride in execution and doing things the right way. We are a Circle Back Initiative employer and commit to responding to all applicants.

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