Responsibilities

• Assist with developing merchandising strategies that balance customers’ expectations and company’s objectives.
• Maximise customer interest and sales levels by displaying products appropriately according to planograms provided by Head Office.
• Produce layout plans for stores and always maintaining store shelves and inventory.
• Monitor stock movement and consider markdowns, promotions, price changes, clear outs etc. ensuring that all stock are appropriately marked.
• Build constructive customer relationships and team with channel partners to build pipeline and close deals.
• Remain up to date with the industry and company’s best practices.

Requirements and skills

• Proven working experience in merchandising.
• 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.
• Tertiary qualification in Marketing or related field