MERCHANDISER- St Elizabeth

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Duties:

·         Stocks shelves, counters, tables and refrigerator with products in order to promote sales.

·         Ensures all shelves and products are properly dusted and cleaned to reflect the brands’ image.

·         Ensures the appropriate prices and bar codes are affixed to products displayed on the store shelves.

·         Ensures that all CPJ products delivered to the customer are always available in the shopping area to the

  consumers.

·         Advises Supervisor and Sales Representatives of products not listed in the store that could be added.

·         Implements merchandising plan to maximize sale of products.

·         Ensures that products are handled and stored in a manner to minimize damage.

·         Ensures that products are displayed in a manner to encourage “first in, first out”.

·         Ensures the proper use of POP materials

·         Observes inventory levels and prompts management to reorder when levels are low.

·         Prepares list of products that are unfit to sell for the Sales Representative to take action.

·         Completes report by observing display and pricing of competitors' products.

·         Gives feedback to management team as to customer query and concerns.

·         Facilitates customers concerns, in regard to location of product, price, and use of merchandise.

·         Provides information by reporting growth, expansion, or closing of supermarkets in assigned territory.

·         Identifies key goals, objectives, or outcomes of promotional activities.

·         Attends inventory counts as determined by management team.

·         Attends meetings and training sessions as requested.

·         Maintains quality results by following and enforcing CPJ standards.

·         Completes all other duties or tasks that may be assigned or required of the position.

Performance Criteria

·         Achievement of sales target for stores assigned.

Skills and Specifications

·         Driven to meet or exceed consumer expectations.

·         Creative thinker, problem solver, takes responsibility, demonstrates personal

·         integrity and honesty.

·         Detailed oriented individual.

·         Able to prepare basic reports and use of the appropriate mode of communication.

·         Computer literate. 

·         Understanding merchandising methods and its impact on sales.

·         Understanding promotion methods and its impact on sales.

·         Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

·         Ability to lift boxes weighing mainly 40 lbs.

Principal Contacts

·         Merchandiser Manager

·         Merchandiser Supervisor

·         Sales Representative

·         Territory Managers

Education/Qualifications

·         At least High School certification with one to two years related experience

• Prior experience in the retail and consumer trade would be a distinct advantage