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Chris E.

Representative Merchandising

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You will have a great opportunity to grow with the company.If you just want to be the best in your role & not want to process you can certainly do that in any role within the company. Just be yourself you will build some great relationships in store with your internal customer.This is a key part of the role making you work load much easier to manage on a daily basis.

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Representative Merchandising

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

Started 03/2018 to Present

Night manager

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

From 03/2008 to 03/2018

Store Manager

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

From 03/2000 to 03/2008

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What do you like about your job and the company?

During Covid Coca Cola really looked after me.As I have a respiratory illness they insisted I stay off work for over a year.They paid me full pay including bonuses & didn’t claim any monies from the government’s Furlough scene.This was the case for all Coke employees.They have also given a lump sum of money to all employees to help with the cost of living crisis.I think this is fantastic that such a large multi National company look after their employees in this way.It makes you feel that you are not a small cog in a large wheel.In fact it feels like your working for a small local company.

Greatest achievements

I was the Operation’s manger for World duty free at Gatwick airport. This was a 24 hour 365 days a year job I was accountable for the Night operation in the airport. I’m also really proud of being able to work for a large charity.I started the first British Heart foundation furniture & Electrician store & then opened many more. I also managed to take early retirement & be Mortgage free at the young age of 50!

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Top Insider Advice

Don't be afraid to reach out to people and ask silly questions or want to know more about their role etc. People are always willing to help and therefore don't be shy to ask for it. Having a strong network will not only help in terms of understanding the wider business and can provide you with people to rely on when you need support; but it will also open up new opportunities that may not have been possible. Also be clear on what kind of roles you enjoy (make take time to figure out) - but understand what gets you out of bed in the morning and then look for roles that have these aspects as part of them. And definitely don't expect to have a lot of the requirements on job descriptions - do not let this put you off applying. After all, if you had all the list, arguably you shouldn't be applying! The point is to show your transferable skills to the role and willingness to learn, and you should then have opportunities in the role to develop particular skills.

Andrew G

Grocery Merchandiser

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I joined the company without too much expectation and not ambitious. However my skill sets have been recognised, I have been supported and encouraged to share my achievements for best practice and to help others. I feel valued and engaged with both my colleagues and managers and enjoy the interaction with people of diversity of age, social and wide ranging backgrounds. It's all about collaboration and working together and any competition is for fun but with rewards.

Alan B

Representative, Merchandising

Top Insider Advice

Lots of opportunities will present to work with different people or to volunteer to get involved in different areas of the business. Always volunteer to do something new - it’s great to have variety but it also gives great insight into how you could do your own job even better.

Discussions with Chris E
As a field sales rep that works independently, do you still feel the sense of being part of a team?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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Do you feel like to bonus/commission structure is achievable?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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Do you like coca cola?
in General·Tuesday, January 14, 2025
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How do you work in a team in your job?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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