Established in 1915, Haigh's Chocolates is the oldest family-owned chocolate maker in Australia. Run by the fourth generation Haigh's family, we employ over 850 people across 21 retail stores currently located in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Canberra, as well as online, plus two factories and head office. Using only the finest and freshest ingredients, Haigh's prides itself on being a chocolate 'bean to bar' specialist, committed to the art of premium chocolate making. Haigh's roast their own cocoa beans, ethically sourced from plantations around the world, to create a unique blend of premium milk and dark chocolate. Through meticulous artisan skills that include handmade chocolate creation and finishing, combined with advanced manufacturing equipment and techniques, Haigh's creates exquisite chocolates that look and taste delicious. Are you passionate about creativity, organisation, and bringing ideas to life? We're seeking an enthusiastic Merchandising Assistant to support our Retail Merchandising Partner in delivering exceptional in-store experiences. In this permanent, full-time position (or 4 days per week, if preferred) you'll play a vital behind-the-scenes role, ensuring our store layouts and window displays reflect the brilliance of our chocolates! You'll assist in designing and documenting store plans, maintaining prop inventories, and coordinating promotional displays—all while staying true to our brand's rich heritage.
Your Key Responsibilities Include:Supporting the design of eye-catching window displays.Helping to manage the window display budget and sourcing cost-effective props.Keeping communication flowing with stores, ensuring timely updates on displays.Organising store layouts and maintaining merchandising guides.Assisting with exciting new store set-ups.Coordination of shop props pre and post campaigns.Collaborating with internal stakeholders and external providers to ensure alignment with merchandising strategies and effective execution of store displays.What You'll Bring:Strong background in administration, with merchandising and retail experience considered a bonus.Strong computer skills and comfort working with a variety of software.A keen eye for detail, with the ability to keep things organised and meet deadlines.A collaborative approach, with excellent communication skills and a positive attitude.Fresh ideas and a problem-solving mindset.A customer-centric approach, always striving to exceed expectations.Why Haigh's?At Haigh's, we're all about teamwork, creativity, and, of course, premium chocolate! As a Merchandising Assistant, you'll join a supportive environment where your ideas count, your growth is supported, and your eye for detail is valued. Plus, there's always delicious chocolate to keep you inspired!
We offer a values-driven culture, flexible working options, wellbeing initiatives, short-term incentive scheme and learning and development support. Oh, and did we mention the chocolate? If you're ready to take on this exciting role and bring your passion for merchandising to Haigh's, we'd love to hear from you!
Haigh's believes that by valuing differences in backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and experiences, our work environment will be free from bias and prejudice. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for those with disabilities to provide a positive barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.
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