Hardware Retail Merchandiser

Our client in the Hardware Retail industry, based in West Rand, Johannesburg is looking to employ a Merchandiser in their organisation.

Requirements:

• Matric/grade 12 qualification.
• Experience in sales is beneficial.
• Experience in hardware retail products.
• Must have a valid drivers licence and own transport.
• Intermediate English verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate English writing skills.
• Novice MS Office (Word, excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Have interpersonal skills.
• Be innovative.
• Good at rule-following.
• Self-control.
• Attention to detail.
• Planning skills.
• Be dependable.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Analyse the market:

• Keep up to date with and report on market trends and customer’s needs.
• Observe and report on competitor activities.

Merchandise:

• Assemble product displays.
• Pack merchandise on shelves.
• Remove merchandise not part of the range.
• Replenish stock.
• Return stock to the company when needed.

Make sales:

• Identify opportunities for store range expansions.
• Convince customers to buy the product.
• Promote current specials and the product range.

Maintain customer relationships:

• Resolve customer queries.
• Visit stores regularly.

Train others:

• Determine customer’s training needs.
• Train in store staff on the company’s products.
• Assist with Demo training days or Trade shows.
• Train new employees on how to merchandise.
• Maintain up to date knowledge on the company’s products.

If you are not contacted within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.