Merchandising Manager

Our client in the Manufacturing Sector is seeking to hire a Merchandising Manager.

Our client in the Manufacturing Sector is seeking to hire a Merchandising Manager.

• Salary Range/Compensation Package (Base monthly Salary of $9,600, monthly traveling allowance of up to $3,631.04, a monthly motor vehicle allowance of $2.300).
• Standard hours of work. (Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
• Permanent position

Job Summary:

To ensure that the entire range of products marketed by the client's Supermarket Division are effectively merchandised to create compelling customer appeal and preference at the point of sale.

Job Responsibilities:

• To manage a core staff of Merchandisers to ensure that merchandising activities are properly executed. This involves daily and bi-weekly reviews of actual work done based on reports submitted.

• To advise divisional sales managers of any critical areas requiring attention on a daily basis, as a result of daily reviews conducted.

• To visit supermarkets on a daily basis to inspect merchandising activities, and to seek out opportunities for better shelf space allocation, signage, and product displays.

• To discuss with supermarket proprietors upcoming promotions, and to obtain preferential treatment for the client brands during these promotional events.

• To identify competitive merchandising strategies, and to propose strategies to counter any inroads that these may have on the range of the client brands in the market.

• To generate creative point of sale material for the retail stores, and to follow through to the actual printing and delivery of such material.

• To ensure proper stock rotation at retail outlets, to reduce the incidence of expired products in the market

• To monitor the handling systems for products at retail outlets, and to provide advice to reduce the incidence to damages/ breakages at retail outlets.

• To conduct periodic market surveys on the range of products marketed, as well as for potential new products.

• To provide the necessary training for merchandising staff, as required.
• To handle consumer product complaints in a timely manner, and to ensure satisfactory resolution of the complaint.

• To generate a merchandising proposal for the Christmas period, to ensure that the company benefit from the additional retail sales during this period. To commit to the additional hours of work required during this period.

• To work part time on Saturdays and Sundays as required, reviewing ongoing merchandising work.

• To develop a merchandising plan for each quarter, and to implement it in an effective manner to ensure that market share for the company's brands are not eroded.

• To develop intensive point of sale signage for the the client brands, to promote brand development at retail outlets. This will include Gondola, shelf and bulk displays and wall signage.

• To conduct the necessary manpower planning for the department (given the sub-sales impact) and to ensure a core of available merchandisers at all times.

• Assist in ensuring all quality control tasks are conducted as per safe work procedures and in accordance with OSHA guidelines.

• Direct and manage staff in accordance with proper industrial relations practices and Company policies and guidelines.

• Performs any other related duties as may be required by the function.

Job Qualifications and Experience:

• A University degree in Marketing, Management Studies or a related field
• Certification or proven experience in Advertising, Promotions or Merchandising would be an asset

• At least two (2) years active experience in the retail trade

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Ability to develop effective merchandising plans/ proposals on an ongoing basis.
• Ability to manage a team of merchandisers to achieve divisional objectives.
• Creative approach to stimulating retail sales via point of sale advertising material.
• Sound analytical and investigative skills.
• Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal. organizational. time management and supervisory skills.

Job Ref: RM