Merchandiser at a Software Service Company - Alan & Grant

Alan & Grant - Our client operates as a software service company. They provide software platform for consumer goods distribution services.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Merchandiser

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Industry: Logistics

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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.