Merchandiser at Ascentech Service Limited

Ascentech Services Limited is a full-fledged Human Resource Solution Provider incorporated in 2013 with its Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria. We are committed to forging long-term partnerships with our clients by creating and delivering robust and flexible services that address the changing needs of their business.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Merchandiser

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description Template

• We are looking for an analytical and creative Merchandiser to plan and implement merchandising strategies, collaborate with channel partners, and build customer relationships. You should also be able to handle supply problems and customer issues.
• To be successful as a Merchandiser, you should be up-to-date with merchandising trends and producesales through attractive product displays and promotions. Top candidates willbe able to handle pressurewhile meeting company objectives.

Responsibilities

• Planning and developing merchandising strategies.
• Analyzing sales figures, market trends, and customer behavior to determine product needs.
• Stocking sales floor shelves and creating attractive product displays.
• Determining the need for and implementing product promotions, price changes, markdowns, clearouts, etc.
• Ensuring retail staff is well informed on product details and promotions.
• Maintaining and tracking inventory.
• Liaising between customer and company.
• Forecasting sales and profits.
• Managing budgets.

Requirements

• HND required.
• Previous experience in merchandising or retail preferred.
• A degree in business, marketing, retail, or related field in an FMCG company ispreferred.
• Strong organizational and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Commercial awareness.
• Be able tosatisfy customer expectations

Application Closing Date
14th April, 2021.