Display & Equipment Specialist (Equipment Design) in Mars Wrigley

Primary location: Hungary / Budapest

In this role, you will work closely with local Customer Activation Team, Perfect Store Team, Category Managers and Field Sales Managers by delivering support in merchandising and space planning. You will also contribute to cooperation with merchandising equipment suppliers and co-create local repository of merchandising best practices.
You will be responsible for supporting consistent high quality of shopper confrontation across business models by implementing Mars Wrigley category expertise in the spirit of Customer Centricity.

And finally, this role is aimed at identifying and developing of innovative, winning and cost-efficient merchandising solutions for Mars Wrigley brands (Orbit, Airwaves, Snickers, m&m’s, Twix, Bounty, Mars, Milky Way, eg).

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Develop winning and innovative merchandising solutions that will maximize conversion, strengthen MW leading position in the category and superior in-store presence of MW brands;
• Drive efficient cooperation with merchandising equipment / point of interruption materials suppliers to ensure that the most cost-efficient offers are provided. Co-manage display orders – coordinate proper orders circulation, qualitatively and quantitatively verify ongoing demand, run all orders archive, administer proper documentation, continuously improve the process;
• Develop agreed range and space recommendations to improve conversion rate for MW brands and achieve mutual sales growth;
• Assist in the implementation of local category & merchandising research projects;
• Work with customers to understand their merchandising needs and identify opportunities, regularly visit assigned retail outlets monitoring merchandising activities of competitors
• Ensure that the database and picture catalogue of available merchandising equipment solutions is regularly updated.
• Own and manage the MW local budget for permanent displays.

What are we looking for?

• 1+ year of professional/internship experience gained in sales/marketing departing in FMCG company;
• Higher education in the field of business or technical studies.
• Excellent PC and manual skills (incl. fluency in space planning software);
• Knowledge of Hungarian retail trade, key customers and confectionery market;
• Understanding of retail market research data and its applications.
• Previous experience in merchandising equipment design would be a great asset;
• Good oral and written communication skills with the ability to interface people at all levels of organization;
• Creativity and imagination;
• Excellent organization and project/time management skills;
• Great teamworking skills;
• Very good command of English and Hungarian is a must.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Pet friendly office located in the Budapest.
• Hybrid working: 50/50.
• Part of a cluster collaborative team of people who like to share their knowledge.
• Career development opportunity with a clear annual plan.
• Attractive financial conditions with Business Bonus.
• We will also look after your safety and well-being by offering you rich benefits package incl. life insurance, medical care and Employee Assistance program.
• Possibility to participate in volunteering initiatives during working hours
• Referral program.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.