Product Merchandiser

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop merchandising strategies that balance customers expectations and companys objectives.
• Analyze sales figures, customers 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.
• Maximize customer interest and sales levels by displaying products appropriately.
• Forecast profits/sales and plan budgets.
• Monitor stock movement and consider markdowns, promotions, price changes, clear outs etc.
• Build constructive customer relationships and team with channel partners to build pipeline and close deals.
• Remain up to date with industrys best practices.

Requirements and skills

• Up-to-date with the latest merchandising trends and best practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong listening, presentation and decision-making skills.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to decode customers.