Merchandisers are responsible in the distribution of products in its designated store. Part of their job is to ensure that the products delivered has the right quantity, payments, and delivered in the right place.
Basic Tasks:
- Communicate with retailers and buyers regarding the product, i.e. prices, quantity, warranty, etc.
- Ensuring that the products are sent to its designated place.
- Checking the products before the delivering to its designated stores.
- Planning and giving price tags on each product depending on the quantity, sales, deals and demand.
- Make time to time check on the stock products.
- Ensuring the quality of the product, its status, appearance before sending to clients.
- Checking and analyzing the sales of the product
- Making deals with buyers and prospect buyers.
- Keeping important documents regarding the product such as receipts, order slips, etc.
- Giving orders to the delivery crew.
- Managing and training new staff.
Education and Training Requirements:
- Must be a graduate of any 4 year business course.
- Graduate of short courses in merchandising or any related field is accepted
- Must have at least 2-3 years experience in merchandising/retailing industry.
Skills and Competency Requirements:
- Knowledge I merchandising and retailing industry
- Must have knowledge in sales marketing
- Ability to detect changes and damages in products.
- Must be keen o details.
- Must have the ability to convince.
- Ability to do sales talk and close deals with suppliers and buyers
- Can communicate well with clients.
- Must have the ability to use the English command, both oral and written.
- Must have good analytical skills.
Employment Opportunities:
Experienced Merchandisers remains highly needed especially in the
Work Environment:
Merchandisers often work in office but from time to time, they have to d field work. Stock rooms are considered their office because they have to check the products occasionally. They often visit buyers and show product samples or visit suppliers to look for good products.
Work Hours:
Merchandisers usually work for 8-10 hours a day. They spend most of their time doing field work like dealing with buyers and suppliers.
Career Advancement:
Promotion can be easily obtained for highly skilled Merchandisers. They can be promoted as Senior Merchandiser or Store Supervisor or Manager. Merchandiser can also put up their own merchandising/retailing business.
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