Merchandiser
Manage the inventory and display of products in a store.
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- What's it like to be a Merchandiser?
- How to become a Merchandiser
- Latest Merchandiser jobs
- Top skills and experience for Merchandisers
What's it like to be a Merchandiser?
Merchandisers select and acquire products for stores. They also manage the display of products in stores. They develop and execute sales, pricing, inventory management and marketing promotion strategies to maximise sales. Merchandisers often research market needs and customer feedback to help them stay updated on patterns in consumer behaviour.
Tasks and duties
- Managing inventory of stock.
- Planning purchases.
- Planning and managing the placement of display materials in stores.
- Travelling to stores and liaising with suppliers and staff.
- Coordinating the installation of window and lighting displays.
- Reviewing store sales figures.
- Creating and implementing sales promotions.
- Preparing reports and providing regular feedback on sales performance and competitor activities.
- Monitoring market and consumer behaviour.
How to become a Merchandiser
A bachelor degree or diploma is usually required to enter this role, as well as relevant experience.
Complete a diploma or bachelor degree in merchandising, retail, business or a related field.
Gain relevant work experience. You could start off as a Sales Associate or Junior Merchandiser.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Merchandiser employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Merchandising
Buying
Supermarket
Retail
Planograms
FMCG Industry
Inventory Management
Product Pricing and Costing Strategy
Product Launch
Fashion
Stock Replenishment
Purchase Orders
Stock Rotation
Negotiation
Stock Take
Product Development
eCommerce
Consumer Behaviour
Roadshow
Thoroughness
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