MERCHANDISER- KGN

Key result areas:

• Stocks shelves, counters, tables and refrigerators 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 the 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 a list of products that are unfit to sell for the Sales Representative to take action.
• Complete reports by observing the display and pricing of competitors' products.
• Gives feedback to the management team as to customer queries and concerns.
• Facilitates customers concerns, in regards to the location of product, price, and use of the 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 the 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.

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.

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