Plan and develop merchandising strategies that balance customers expectations and companys objectives.
Analyzing sales figures, customers reactions and market trends to anticipate product needs and plan product ranges/stock.
Collaborate with buyers, suppliers, distributors and analysts to negotiate prices, quantities and time-scales.
To Maximize customer interest and sales levels by displaying products appropriately.
Produce layout plans for stores and maintain store shelves and inventory.
Forecast profits/sales and plan budgets.
Monitor stock movement and consider markdowns, promotions, price changes, clear outs etc.
Build constructive customer relationships and team with channel partners to build pipeline and close deals.
Remain up to date with industrys best practices.
Determines call schedule by reviewing priorities with supervisor; discussing special instructions, product promotions, new products, and price changes.
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.
Provides information by reporting growth, expansion, or closing of supermarkets in assigned territory.
Maintains quality results by following and enforcing standards.
Enhances merchandising and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
