Casual Bunnings Merchandiser - Northam

About Us:

FIT Merchandising is a specialised sales and merchandising company, providing support within Bunnings and the Independent Hardware Industry across Australia and New Zealand. We deliver hands-on, in-field support to our clients, working directly on the shop floor to ensure products are presented at their best, promotional activity is executed seamlessly, and opportunities to drive sales are identified and acted on in real time. Our team acts as an extension of our clients’ brands, providing valuable insights, maintaining strong store presence, and ensuring consistency across all locations.

We pride ourselves on building strong, collaborative partnerships with Bunnings and the independent stores we service. By working closely with store teams, we create mutually beneficial outcomes—enhancing the customer experience, supporting store operations, and delivering measurable results for our clients. These partnerships are built on trust, communication, and a shared commitment to excellence in retail execution.

Effective merchandising helps customers find what they need, discover new products, and feel confident in their purchases. From eye-catching displays and strategic shelf placement to maintaining consistent stock levels, great merchandising enhances the shopping experience and drives sales performance.

Our friendly, supportive team culture embodies our core values and principles, representing who we are in the marketplace—our beliefs, our thinking, and the way we operate. These values and principles shape our interactions with our customers, clients, and each other.

About the role:

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Merchandiser to join our team on a casual basis. In this role, you’ll bring retail spaces to life by implementing visual merchandising plans, arranging products for maximum impact, and creating engaging displays that delight customers. This is a hands-on opportunity to make a real difference in-store, and no prior experience is necessary.

Take control of your workday! With flexible scheduling between 6:00am and 6:00pm, Monday to Friday, you can design a routine that works for you. Say goodbye to weekend and public holiday shifts, and hello to a better work-life balance that fits around your lifestyle, not the other way around.

Store Locations:

Northam Warehouse (13 Hours per month) + Independents retailers

Hours of work will include ongoing merchandising duties, with additional hours offered on an ad hoc basis. Extra shifts will vary depending on client requirements, seasonal displays, promotional activity, and in-store changes. About the Role:

Merchandising duties - Maintain shelves and bays through scanning products, re-stocking shelves, maintaining tickets and labels to ensure they align with products, and rotating stock using FIFO (first in, first out) ensuring shelves are well presented and fully stocked

Implementing planograms – Translate visual merchandising plans into reality by accurately placing products, adjusting layouts, and aligning displays with client expectations

Building promotional displays – Construct eye-catching promotional displays from the ground up, ensuring structural integrity, strong visual appeal, and full stock support for maximum impact

Electronic reporting - Complete accurate electronic reporting for all store visits, ensuring all activity—including assembly and project work—is captured in real time in-field, providing clients with full visibility and insight of execution on the ground

Stock management – Monitor stock levels, manage backstock, and work collaboratively with store teams to ensure product availability and smooth execution of in-store activity

Retailer support and product awareness – Actively gather feedback through client surveys and in-store observations to measure effectiveness, identify opportunities, and support client objectives. Use insights to drive improvements in product presentation, promotional execution, and overall brand performance.

Relationship management – Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with retail store stakeholders, acting as a trusted point of contact for client brands and in-store teams to maintain seamless collaboration and a positive in-store experience for every project and visit

Time management – Effectively manage workloads across multiple stores and projects, prioritising deadlines and working efficiently in a fast-paced retail environment

Refitting display bays – Support larger store transformation projects, including bay refits, range updates, and layout changes, often working as part of a team to deliver high-quality outcomes

About You:

Merchandising experience is ideal but not required. We provide hands-on, in-field training for all new starters, working closely with each team member to understand the skills they bring and tailoring training to their individual needs. Our personalised approach ensures you’re supported, confident, and set up for success in your new role.

Hands-on and practical – confident using tools, assembling displays, and completing in-store projects to a high standard

Customer and client-focused – able to build strong relationships with retail teams and clients, acting as a trusted brand ambassador

Detail-oriented – committed to accurate product placement, stock management, planogram compliance, and real-time reporting

Proactive problem solver – identifies opportunities to improve displays, merchandising, and store operations

Team player – collaborates effectively with colleagues, clients, and store staff to deliver seamless project execution

Flexible and adaptable – comfortable working in dynamic retail environments and adjusting to changing priorities

Time and task management – capable of managing multiple stores, projects, and deadlines efficiently

Data-driven – uses feedback, surveys, and in-field observations to support client objectives and drive continuous improvement

Positive attitude – energetic, motivated, and committed to delivering an outstanding customer and client experience

Tech-ready – must own a smartphone or tablet and either have the confidence—or the patience—to navigate multiple platforms, which are essential for in-field communication, store check-ins, compliance and real-time reporting

We celebrate diversity and recognise that it is the unique contributions of our team members that give us our competitive edge. We embrace a ‘bring your whole self to work’ philosophy, believing that authenticity drives innovation, creativity, and collaboration. Our inclusive culture values and respects every perspective, background, and experience, fostering an environment where everyone feels heard, supported, and empowered to thrive. By championing diversity and inclusion, we not only create a positive and welcoming workplace but also strengthen our ability to serve clients, connect with communities, and drive meaningful business outcomes. Our culture is built on trust, respect, and shared success — because when our people grow, our company grows.