Mechandiser – Retail Services x 4

Duties:

• Plan and develop merchandising strategies that balance customers’ expectations and company’s objectives
• Analyse 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
• Maximise 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
• Remain up to date with industry’s best practices.
• Product monthly sales report
• Research and update on competitor brands activity

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven working experience in merchandising (minimum of 2 years)

• Highly creative with experience in identifying target audiences and devising campaigns that engage, inform and motivate
• Up-to-date with the latest merchandising trends and best practices
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong listening, presentation and decision making skills
• Commercial acumen and the ability to “decode” customers
• Drivers’ License

Instructions:

• Submit application via e-Mail to [email protected]

• Subject Heading MUST read RETAIL MERCHANDISER APPLICATION
• Please attached a Cover Letter, C.V. and Omang Copy
• Please DO NOT attach your qualifications you will bring those along if you are called for an interview.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON 25 APRIL 2018