Merchandiser

MERCHANDISER

Position Overview

• Supply the gondolas and exhibits efficiently and according to the execution guidelines provided by the Field Force Manager.
• Functions and responsibilities

• Places and maintains planogram and other written instructions for products in assigned stores to ensure that items are displayed in the desired manner.
• Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of shelf space and products in assigned areas to ensure optimal exposure.
• Removes products which are damaged, or which are at or beyond the stipulated expiry cut off from shelves in a prompt manner.
• Ensures proper stock rotation by drawing stocks from the stores’ storerooms and repacking shelves when necessary.
• Sets up gondola ends when required to increase visibility of products.
• Ensures that products have the correct price signs and that they are always visible.
• Ensures that any promotional offers that are supposed to be ongoing are being executed in assigned outlets.
• Generates required reports, including but not limited to those on stock-outs, damaged goods and expired goods, and informs Sales Representatives of such in a timely manner.
• Liaises with Sales Representatives to address any issues which may arise in a timely manner to maintain good working relationships with stores.
• Develops trade relationships with customers’ lane supervisors, lane attendants and warehouse personnel.
• Plans all intended visits for each day in advance to meet established targets and informs relevant personnel of failure to do so.
• Gains approval for and places promotional materials as appropriate.
• Receives orders on behalf of Sales Representatives if necessary to ensure a continuous supply of the Company’s products at outlets.
• Responsible for the replacement of products from the Store Warehouse to the Sales Floor and exclusively for the client's product portfolio.
• Applies the policies and guidelines defined by the client in terms of gondola accommodation and display of conformity guides and respecting the guidelines/policies and guidelines that each client handles at the POS.
• Keep the gondola clean, orderly and with good presentation, maintaining the number of fronts based on the current planogram at the POS
• Order products on shelves and displays according to the First Expiry First Out (FEFO) inventory system.
• Complete required reports using the company application.

Requirements

Availability and willingness to travel throughout Trinidad and Tobago

Education

• Secondary

Experience

• At least one (1) year experience in a similar capacity would be an asset.

Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills. Basic command of computing
• Ability to work with little supervision.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to think creatively.
• Goal-Oriented
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Dynamic / Proactive