Our client, a manufacturing company based in Paarl, has a vacancy for a Retail Merchandiser to service major retail chains in the Gauteng region. The person must reside in Johannesburg.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• 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
• Build constructive customer relationships and team with channel partners to build pipeline and close deals
• Remain up to date with industry’s best practices

REQUIREMENTS:
• 3 Years+ 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
• BComm degree advantageous

SALARY:
R10 000 - R15 000 per month

WORKING HOURS:
Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm
(CR288)