Peas and Love Official
Full-Time | New Ross, Co. Wexford | Regional Travel Required
Peas and Love Official is looking for a reliable, organised and commercially aware Delivery & Retail Merchandising Executive to join our growing team.
This is more than a standard delivery-driver role. You will take responsibility for delivering products to our retail customers, maintaining strong in-store standards, supporting product promotions and tastings, and helping us identify opportunities to improve and grow our retail routes.
For the right person, this role offers clear progression into Retail Operations, Account Management and Field Sales as the business expands.
Please note a cover later is required in order to be a successful candidate for this position.
The Role You will spend the majority of your week travelling to retail customers across our delivery network, carrying out multi-drop deliveries and ensuring Peas and Love products are delivered, displayed and represented to a high standard. You will also support in-store tastings, promotional activity, route planning and general retail operations.
Key Responsibilities Deliveries & Route
Management Complete scheduled multi-drop deliveries to retail customers.
Load, transport and deliver products safely and efficiently.
Plan and follow efficient delivery routes.
Ensure deliveries are completed accurately and on time.
Maintain delivery, temperature and traceability records. Deliver products in accordance with company HACCP and food-safety procedures. Carry out routine vehicle checks.
Report vehicle, delivery or customer issues promptly.
Help identify ways to improve route efficiency and reduce unnecessary mileage.
Retail Merchandising & Store Support
Ensure Peas and Love products are well stocked and correctly displayed.
Check stock levels during store visits. Rotate stock and monitor use-by dates where required. Identify low stock, out-of-stocks or merchandising issues.
Build positive relationships with store managers and retail teams.
Report store feedback and issues to management.
Identify opportunities to improve product visibility and sales.
Take store or merchandising photographs where required.
In-Store Tastings & Product Promotion
Carry out in-store tastings and sampling events. Engage confidently with customers and explain the Peas and Love product range.
Promote products and encourage customer trial. Support new product launches and promotional activity.
Gather customer feedback. Report on tasting performance, customer response and sales opportunities.
Work professionally with store teams during promotional events.
Sales & Growth Support While this is not initially a dedicated sales role, we are looking for someone who is commercially aware and comfortable spotting opportunities.
You will: Identify potential new retailers, cafés and suitable businesses while travelling existing routes.
Report new leads back to management. Support the onboarding of new customers where required.
Develop relationships with existing accounts.
Help identify opportunities to increase product range or order volumes.
Keep an eye on competitor products, prices, promotions and merchandising.
What We’re Looking For You should be:
Reliable, punctual and highly organised.
Comfortable working independently.
Confident driving for significant periods.
Comfortable managing a multi-drop delivery schedule.
Friendly and professional when dealing with customers and store teams.
Confident speaking to members of the public during product tastings.
Proactive and willing to take responsibility.
Able to spot problems and opportunities rather than simply completing deliveries.
Interested in food, retail and growing consumer brands.
Comfortable using a phone or basic digital systems for routes, reporting and communication.
Previous experience in delivery driving, FMCG, retail, merchandising, hospitality, food distribution or customer-facing roles would be an advantage. A full clean driving licence is essential.
Career Progression
This role is designed to grow with the business. The successful candidate will initially focus on deliveries, merchandising, retail support and promotional activity, with the opportunity to take on greater responsibility over time. Progression may include: Managing key retail accounts. Taking ownership of larger delivery territories. Supporting new account openings. Developing new business leads. Taking greater responsibility for store relationships. Increasing involvement in sales and account development. Managing retail promotions and tastings. Supporting route expansion and commercial planning. Progressing into a Retail Operations & Account Executive position. Longer-term opportunities in Field Sales, Account Management or Retail Operations Management. Salary and responsibility will be reviewed as the position develops, with progression based on performance, capability and increased responsibility.
Pay: €15.00-€18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company car
- Employee discount
- Food allowance
- On-site parking
Work Location: On the road
