The overview
People know and love our brands like Coca-Cola, Fanta, Dr Pepper and Sprite. As an ambassador for CCEP, you’ll bring them alive, making sure they are always available to consumers and providing a fantastic experience to our customers. They could be supermarket chains, local convenience stores, wholesalers, restaurants, cafés… or many other outlets.
Success profile
Along with the ability to build a great rapport with customers, you’ll need a solution-focused approach to business problems. We also look for the determination to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment A driving licence is essential, and you’ll need to be eligible to work in your chosen location.
Career path
Many Field Sales Representatives and Merchandisers are happy to stay in the role, giving their best and earning high rewards. But it can also be a springboard to move into national and key account management, or a sales management or merchandising team leader role. An example of a potential career path is here:
Representative, Merchandising
PostulerWe are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) – a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 markets, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved drinks. We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world.
Role Purpose
Key Responsibilities
- Execute merchandising plans and maintain product displays in line with company guidelines.
- Ensure product availability, shelf stocking, pricing accuracy, and planogram compliance.
- Set up promotional displays, seasonal merchandising activities, and marketing materials.
- Monitor inventory levels and identify replenishment needs to minimize out-of-stock situations.
- Conduct regular store visits to assess product placement, display quality, and overall execution.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with retail store personnel and management.
- Provide feedback on customer preferences, market trends, and competitor activities.
- Support product launches and promotional campaigns.
- Collect and report merchandising data, including display compliance, inventory levels, and sales trends.
- Address merchandising issues promptly and collaborate with internal teams to resolve them.
- Ensure adherence to company policies, safety standards, and merchandising best practices.
Qualifications & Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent; additional education in Business, Marketing, or Retail Management is an advantage.
- Experience in merchandising, retail operations, customer service, or sales support preferred.
- Experience working in a fast-paced retail environment is beneficial.
- Valid driver's license may be required depending on territory responsibilities.
Key Skills
- Merchandising Execution
- Retail Operations Knowledge
- Inventory Management
- Customer Service
- Relationship Building
- Attention to Detail
- Organization and Time Management
- Communication Skills
- Problem Solving
- Planning and Prioritization
- Basic Data Analysis and Reporting
- Teamwork and Collaboration
We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) – a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 markets, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved drinks.
We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We help our 2.1 million customers grow, and we are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies and fresh ideas. This helps us to delight the 600 million people who enjoy our drinks every day.
From gender, age and ethnicity to sexual orientation and different abilities, we welcome people from all walks of life and empower unique perspectives. We recognize we’ve got some way to go, but we’ll get there with the support of our people. It’s them who drive our future growth.
Meet our people
The training was really good! Everybody was so welcoming and friendly. During my 4-6 week training, I was able to shadow 4 different reps giving me an insight into different areas.
Lisa
Field Sales Representative
Watch nowThe benefits
There are great benefits for hitting your targets and delivering a great customer experience. You can look forward to:
A market-competitive basic salary plus sales bonus to give you every incentive to excel
Phone, iPad and laptop, dependent on role. Company car for you to visit your customer base (not applicable to Merchandisers)
Flexible benefits programme for you and your family, covering savings and finance, wellbeing and lifestyle
Pension and share plan to help you prepare for the future