Retail Merchandiser

Job Description

Retail Merchandiser Responsibilities:

• Securing the most lucrative spots in each store and positioning products in an appealing manner.
• Keeping a regular check on inventory to ensure that stores are furnished with sufficient supplies at all times.
• Clearing expired, broken, and otherwise unsuitable products from the displays.
• Tracking sales to monitor the performance of each core product.
• Suggesting special offers and discounts on products.
• Advocating for the replenishment of supplies, if appropriate.
• Conducting one-on-one interviews, focus groups, and survey research to ascertain the viability of items, product-related concerns, and possible gaps in the market.
• Motivating for the discontinuation of items that have not gained traction.
• Maintaining cordial relationships with all stakeholders to uphold our reputation and to promote our endeavors.
• Performing competitor analyses to ensure that we always stay ahead of the game.

Retail Merchandiser Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, finance, or another relevant field is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience as a retail merchandiser, visual merchandiser, or similar.
• Computer literate.
• Experience conducting market research.
• Ability to create appropriate and engaging product displays.
• Knowledge of pertinent statistical procedures to facilitate data analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Attentive to stockists’ and consumers’ needs.
• Professional and polite.