• Application Deadline:
• Position: Merchandiser


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 1 - 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  

Job Summary

• The Merchandiser plays a pivotal role in managing inventory levels and optimizing product displays within retail stores.


• They are responsible for monitoring sales performance, negotiating with suppliers, and analyzing market trends to maximize profitability and meet customer demand effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning and developing merchandising strategies 


• Analyzing sales figures, customer reactions, and market trends to anticipate product needs


• Collaborating with buyers, suppliers, distributors, and analysts to negotiate prices, quantities, and time-scales


• Plan and develop merchandising strategies that balance customers’ expectations and the company’s objectives


• Analyse sales figures, customer reactions, and market trends to anticipate product needs and plan product ranges/stock


• Collaborate with buyers, suppliers, distributors, and analysts to negotiate prices, quantities, and time-scales


• Maximise customer interest and sales levels by displaying products appropriately


• Produce layout plans for stores and maintain store shelves and inventory


• Forecast profits/sales and plan budgets


• Monitor stock movement and consider markdowns, promotions, price changes, clearouts, etc


• Build constructive customer relationships and team with channel partners to build pipeline and close deals

Requirements

• At least 1 year and a maximum of 5 years of relevant experience.


• Understand retail business dynamics for driving business growth


• Excellent communication skills with good listening and problem solving


• Disciplined and proactive in managing assigned tasks


• Experience in merchandising and sales promotions, managing orders and replenishment


• Dynamic, youthful, and energetic.