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 Show more Show less

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

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