There is currently a Merchandiser position available within Craft Liquor Merchants Field Services (Campari) to service the East London area  

Job Purpose
A merchandiser is responsible to effectively and efficiently merchandise products in a set standard in order to grow company brands and visibility 

Key Inputs:

Operation Excellence 

• Greet and acknowledge customers (e.g. store managers) and consumers (e.g. shoppers
• Count and determine stock to be merchandised as per SOP.
• Draw stock requirements (e.g. fill the space immediately after entering a store) according to SOP.
• Merchandise in accordance with SOP and check vintage, product quality on the shelf, stock rotation and price tag.
• Keep shelf and back-up area (e.g. store room) clean, tidy and uncluttered in accordance with housekeeping SOP.
• Execute merchandising activities as per cycle brief.Be polite with customer and where needed, escalate to management to resolve issues.
• Feedback on customer complaints, queries and requests.
• Communicate and upkeep knowledge of product and promotions according to the cycle brief.
• Effectively record merchandising activities as per standard.
• Execute calls as per call cycle
• Advice FSM on out of stocks as per SOP.

Data Management and Analysis 

Record relevant metrics and competitor activities as per standard

Effective Human Capital (Self) Management and development 

• Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Plan and prioritize, demonstrate abilities to manage competing demands.
• Demonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change
• Demonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organizational needs.
• Make yourself aware of the dress code and adhere to it (smart casual) as per SOP.

Effective Administration 

• Submit required documents to respective department on time including Proof of Delivery (POD), new account opening and trading term agreement as per the SOP
• Manage and take care of company assets including car, laptop and handheld devices as per SOP.
• Submit all expense reports on time as per SOP.

Qualification

• Grade 12

Experience

• Merchandising experience
• At least 12 months experience in an FMCG merchandising environment

Kindly note:

• Do not apply for the position if you do not meet the requirements
• Only applications which meet the requirements will be considered for the position
• Should you not receive a response to your application within two weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.