Careers & Opportunities

This is a great opportunity for a student/recent graduate or for someone who just want to change career path, to get work experience in an in-house studio. The role is based in our Cheltenham studio, full time 37.5 hours. Attention to detail and willingness to learn are essential for this role.

Please note this is not a design role. 

Start date: ASAP

Salary: Dependant on experience 

Key skills

• Attention to detail and hardworking are the most important qualities we’re seeking from a candidate
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite – will Illustrator being a distinct advantage. 
• Capable of picking up new programs quickly
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Creating and updating print ready artwork.
• Making mock ups of products 
• Provide support to other members of the team

You will learn:

• You will develop your understanding of print
• To develop your skills within Adobe Creative Suite
• The pre-production process, from brief to sampling

To apply:

Please send your CV with the email subject Creative Artworker to recruitment@merimeri.com. 

Your application will then be forwarded to the Hiring Manager. 

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

No agencies please.

Status: Full-time

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (hybrid working)

This role is responsible for managing and growing relationships with key international distributors and sales rep groups. It focuses on driving sales performance, ensuring brand consistency, optimising inventory flow, and identifying opportunities for expansion within assigned territories.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

Account Management & Growth

• Develop annual business strategies and sales targets in partnership with distributors and sales rep groups.
• Identify growth opportunities across new categories, seasonal launches, and market expansion.
• Monitor and drive order frequency and order values to elevate sales revenues.
• Analyse sales data, inventory levels and market trends to drive informed decision-making
• Lead range reviews, pricing discussions, and promotional planning.
• Support forecasting and demand planning to ensure optimal stock availability.

 Relationship Management

• Build strong, long-term partnerships with distributors and sales rep groups.
• Conduct regular business reviews (quarterly and annually).
• Represent the brand in market visits, trade shows and meetings.

 Brand Management

• Ensure brand guidelines, digital and in-store merchandising standards are upheld across markets.
• Partner with marketing to support campaigns, launches, and trade initiatives.
• Provide distributors and sales rep groups with tools and training to effectively represent the brand.

 Operational Management

• Collaborate with supply chain and operations teams to resolve logistics and fulfilment issues.
• Ensure smooth order processing and timely communication of product updates.
• Maintain accurate account records and reporting.

 Skills & Qualifications of the ideal candidate:

• Experience in international account management, distributor management, or sales rep group management.
• Experience working with consumer goods, lifestyle brands, giftware or children’s products preferred.
• Ability to manage forecasting, ongoing management and goal setting.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive.
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft Suite)
• Proficiency in Netsuite is preferred.

If you’re a commercially driven relationship builder who thrives on growing global partnerships and bringing beautiful products to market, we’d love to hear from you. Send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@merimeri.com. When applying, please include “Account Manager” in the email subject line.

Title:
Inside Sales – Full Time Sales Manager

Reports
to: National Sales Manager

Classification:
Exempt, Salary Commensurate on Experience 

Location:
US- Work from Home

The
Position

The
primary focus will be to manage our sales rep agencies, international distributors
and our independent customers across the U.S. Will engage in business
prospecting activities, and cultivate new business opportunities. This will
include developing new, and existing relationships, and maintaining an
exceptional customer experience throughout the process: establishing
profit-making relationships with new and existing muti-site customers as well
as proactively contacting clients to maintain a consistent high level of delivery
service. The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit, be a
generalist with sales experience looking to make a career move into an
expanding company, someone who is well rounded and who will be invested in the
company’s growth.

Responsibilities
include but are not limited to the following:

Key
Responsibilities

• Work with the NSM
  to expand Meri Meri in the US market with a primary focus in the
  independent/gift & specialty space
• Manage and support
  our network of sales rep agencies across the U.S, including new rep hire
  and on-boarding, ongoing management and goal setting, and new product
  training as needed.
• Foster and develop
  existing business relationships with our international distribution
  partners
• Ownership of B2B
  tool, Faire, in driving brand marketing, communications and revenue to
  achieve goals
• Represent Meri
  Meri with a positive and friendly attitude
• Plans, executes,
  and attends trade shows specific to territory and channels, supporting all
  reps and agencies.
• Complete paperwork
  thoroughly and promptly
• Maintain and
  update customer files
• Ensure customer
  satisfaction (problem solving)
• Make sure orders
  are handled accurately in a timely manner
• Follow up on
  pending issues/orders
• Perform all other
  duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct
  customer sales experience or relevant experience in beauty, giftware,
  fashion and/or home market segments
• Must have
  outstanding oral & written communication, presentation and listening
  skills; as well as the ability to act with diplomacy.
• Strong computer
  skills (MS Word, MS Excel, Pivot Tables)
• Strong business
  acumen and exceptional analytical skills
•  Requires a
  pro-active team player who thrives in a goal-oriented, dynamic, and
  ever-changing work environment.
• Must have
  flexibility in work schedule, including the ability to travel and attend
  regional tradeshows and sales meetings as needed.

To apply, please email your CV and Cover Letter to
recruitment@merimeri.com, with 'Full Time Sales Manager' in the email subject
line.