Merchandiser

Job description:

Job Summary

To work closely with the Assistant Buyer or Buyer to ensure the products bought of the concerned brand meet the sales plan.

Job Responsibilities

• Analysing past sales figures/trends to anticipate future product needs
• Relaying the merchandise plan to the buyer or assistant buyer who, in turn, can decide on what products, styles, colours etc. to purchase and from which suppliers, at what price
• Determines call schedule by reviewing priorities with the buyer or assistant buyer; discussing special instructions, product promotions, new products, and price changes
• Maintains customer relationships by visiting with store managers, department managers, and employees; answering their questions; responding to special requests; describing product features
• Maintains store shelves by observing displays of company products; removing damaged or freshness-dated products; tidying store shelves; providing optimum display of products
• Maintains inventory by restocking shelves with product from inventory; observing inventory levels; prompting store management to reorder when levels appear low; arranging for return and credit for damaged products
• Completes call report by observing display and pricing of competitors' products
• Checking daily on special promotions; observing customer reaction to special promotions; forwarding observations to management; removing promotions at end of special promotion period
• Provides information by reporting growth, expansion, or closing of supermarkets in assigned territory
• Maintains quality results by following and enforcing standards
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Enhances merchandising and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

Candidate Requirements

• Computer Literacy
• Reporting Skills
• Competitive Analysis
• Job knowledge
• Communication skills
• Spoken Arabic, English is a must
• Commercial Awareness
• 0-3 years’ experience in retail or related field
• Preferably Bachelor’s degree holder

Education Bachelor’s Degree