A Smarter Alternative to Managing an In-House Retail Team
In today's challenging retail environment, businesses are under increasing pressure to reduce costs while maintaining strong retail execution. Rising wages, recruitment challenges, training requirements, and administrative overheads have led many brands to rethink the traditional model of employing in-house representatives.
For companies looking to improve efficiency without compromising results, outsourcing retail merchandising services and sales representation offers a practical and cost-effective solution.
At Plum Agencies, we provide nationwide merchandising, field marketing, and outsourced sales team solutions that help brands improve shelf availability, strengthen retailer relationships, and drive sales growth across New Zealand.
Reduce Costs Without Reducing Retail Coverage
Managing an internal team of merchandisers or sales representatives comes with significant costs. Salaries, holiday pay, sick leave, recruitment, training, vehicles, administration, and management all add up.
With Plum Agencies, you only pay for the support you need. Whether you require weekly store visits, seasonal campaigns, new product launches, or ongoing retail merchandising services, we can scale activity to suit your budget and objectives.
Our flexible approach allows brands to increase support during key selling periods and reduce activity during quieter times, without the burden of maintaining a full-time workforce.
Nationwide Merchandising Coverage Across New Zealand
Retail doesn't stop when someone is sick or on holiday.
Plum Agencies provides nationwide merchandising coverage through an experienced team located throughout New Zealand. Our field teams can quickly respond to urgent requests, promotional activity, store issues, compliance checks, and product launches.
We support brands across a wide range of retail channels, including:
- Grocery
- Pharmacy
- Chemist Warehouse
- Department stores
- Hardware retailers
- Consumer electronics retailers
- Appliance retailers
- Independent retail stores
This nationwide reach ensures consistent execution and brand representation, no matter where your products are stocked.
Improve Shelf Availability and Store Compliance
One of the biggest causes of lost sales in retail is poor shelf availability.
Our merchandising teams focus on ensuring products are available, visible, and correctly presented. Services include:
- Shelf replenishment
- Reducing out-of-stocks
- Planogram compliance
- Point-of-sale installation
- Display building and maintenance
- Pricing and ticketing checks
- Stock rotation
- Store compliance audits
- Retail reporting and insights
By maintaining strong store standards, brands can improve product visibility, increase sales opportunities, and deliver a better shopper experience.
Build Stronger Retailer Relationships
Successful retail execution is about more than filling shelves.
Our teams work closely with store managers, buyers, department managers, and retail staff to build productive relationships that support long-term sales growth.
These relationships often help identify ranging opportunities, promotional opportunities, stock issues, and competitor activity before they become problems.
For many brands, having experienced representatives regularly speaking with stores creates a valuable competitive advantage.
Access Experienced Sales Representation
In addition to merchandising services, Plum Agencies provides outsourced sales representation for brands looking to grow distribution and increase sales.
Our teams can support:
- New product launches
- Ranging discussions
- Retail presentations
- Sales calls
- Product education
- Promotional execution
- Market feedback collection
This allows brands to access experienced retail sales professionals without the expense of building and managing an internal sales team.
Focus on Growth While We Handle Retail Execution
Retail success depends on consistent execution at store level. By partnering with an experienced merchandising and field marketing agency, businesses can focus on strategic growth while knowing their products are being professionally represented in-store.
At Plum Agencies, we help brands improve shelf availability, strengthen retailer relationships, maintain store compliance, and drive sales growth through nationwide merchandising and sales support services.
If you're looking for a reliable retail merchandising partner in New Zealand, contact Plum Agencies to learn how we can support your brand.