Merchandiser at HReade Limited

HReade Limited is a Human Resource Consulting firm which adopts a collaborative approach in ensuring our Clients build competitive advantages through their people thereby increasing value for stakeholders and customers.

The most invaluable asset in an organization is its people. Our goal at HReade is to provide solutions and consultancy services on how organizations can fully utilize their human capital to ensure that their strategic goals and objectives are met.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Merchandiser

Location: Nigeria

Job Summary

• The merchandiser is responsible for optimizing sales and margins for each shop including the carwash, food concept and lube bay across 130 stations. Sees to the observance of the Shop, Food and Services head office policy and standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensures that dealers comply with the hseq rules and regulations (haccp, certifications etc.);
• Ensures the implementation and compliance with the shop, food and services policy defined by the headquarters through checklists (shop, food, carwash, bays etc);
• Harmonizes the layout of the shops to meet the customer needs and the standards;
• Works in close relation with the field team for any shop overhaul, upgrade, construction;
• Reports to the head office all innovations and initiatives seen on-site;
• Follows-up on shop, food and services sales within perimeter of stations;
• Analyses the categories results and to optimize the linear profitability;
• Forwards information concerning any anomalies to the field team / retail shop, food and services manager and to propose / implement remedial actions;
• Ensures that the annual promotional plan is respected on each site;
• Analyses the competition area so as to be able to locally optimize the shop, food and services offerings (range, pricing, policies to recommend, promotions etc.);
• Proposes sites with potential for space rentals and possible businesses to deploy;
• Calls the attention of the concerned category manager when agreed terms with partnering firms are not being complied with by either parties;
• Handles merchandizing of all shops within the network in conformity with the acceptable norm
• Consolidates on a monthly basis, the non-food report within sales area and sends to head office;
• Analyzes the costs and proposes for corrective action.

Education Requirements

• B.Sc in any field from a reputable university

Technical Requirements:

• Microsoft office proficiency especially excel and powerpoint.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Knowledge of the market and the competition.
• Knowledge of networks or experience in distribution
• Knowledge of sales reporting and shop optimization tools.

Skills Required:

• Presenting and communication skills
• Working with people
• Analysing
• Achieving personal work goals and objectives
• Autonomy
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
• Training skills

Other Requirements:

• Must be geographically mobile

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years work experience in a merchandising role with an fmcg company.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online