Job Title: Electronic Goods Merchandisers
Positions: 4
Industry: Industrial
Location: Nairobi
Our client is an International
company that produces and supplies cleaning equipment and full cleaning
systems.
They seek to recruit merchandisers
for its business development operation with key supermarkets countywide.
Candidates with experience in
merchandising of fast moving electronic products are encouraged to apply.
Job Purpose: To produce supermarket sales by providing
point-of-purchase and shelf management services.
Key Responsibilities
- Devising a merchandise plan
- Working closely with visual display staff and
department heads to decide how goods should be displayed to maximize
customer interest and sales
- Liaising with buyers, analysts, stores,
suppliers and distributors
- Producing layout plans for stores
- Controlling stock levels based on forecasts
- Monitoring stock movement, consider markdowns,
inter-branch transfers, promotions or clear outs etc.
- Maintaining inventory by restocking shelves
with product from inventory; observing inventory levels; prompting store
management to reorder when levels appear low; arranging for return and
credit for damaged products.
- Planning product ranges and preparing sales
and stock plans in conjunction with buyers
- Forecasting profits and sales, and optimizing
the sales volume and profitability of designated product areas
- Planning budgets and presenting sales
forecasts and figures for new ranges;
- Analyzing every aspect of bestsellers (for
example, the bestselling price points, colors or styles) and ensuring that
bestsellers reach their full potential
- Maintaining awareness of competitors'
performance
- Monitoring slow sellers and taking action to
reduce prices or set promotions as necessary
- Gathering information on customers' reactions
to products
- Completing report by observing display and
pricing of competitors' products.
Job Qualifications
- Minimum diploma in relevant field
- At least 3 years experience in merchandising
fast moving goods
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills in both English and
Swahili.
- Commercial acumen
- Customer focus
- Ability to multi-task whilst working under
pressure
- Good at forecasting and paying attention to
new and upcoming trends
- Good negotiating and influencing skills
If you are up to the challenge,
posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only
quoting the job title on the email subject (Electronic goods Merchandisers) to
jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 6th May, 2015
Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV
N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted
The Recruiting Manager
Corporate staffing Services
Nabui House, 3rd floor, Westlands.
(Next to Unga House)