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Merchandising Manager
A leading Harare FMCG organization, Harare
Advertised by Industrial Psychology Consultants on behalf of a client
Salary
Competitive
Employment type
Full time
Seniority
Management
Experience
5+ years
Closes
Closes in 11 days
About the role
Merchandising Manager
Key Duties
Develop and implement merchandising plans, guidelines and field coverage plans.
Ensure products are correctly displayed, visible, priced and arranged according to approved standards and planograms.
Monitor stock availability, shelf discipline, stock rotation, expiry dates and replenishment issues.
Supervise Merchandising Supervisors and ensure effective deployment of Merchandisers across outlets.
Manage store coverage, call cycles, field productivity and adherence to visit schedules.
Coordinate promotional campaigns, displays and point-of-sale material execution.
Maintain relationships with store managers, customer representatives and internal stakeholders.
Conduct merchandising audits, address non-compliance and implement corrective actions.
Prepare weekly and monthly merchandising reports and provide competitor and market insights.
Manage merchandising budgets, resources and team performance.
Qualifications and Experience
A degree or diploma in Marketing, Sales Management, Retail Management, Business Management, Commerce, Business Administration or a related field.
At least 5 to 7 years’ experience in merchandising, retail execution, trade marketing, field sales or sales operations.
At least 3 years’ experience supervising field-based teams.
Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, retail or a high-volume trading environment is preferred.
Professional training in merchandising, trade marketing, retail execution, sales management, field supervision or customer service is an added advantage.
Competencies
Merchandising management and retail execution.
Field team supervision and performance management.
Product visibility and in-store standards management.
Promotional execution and trade marketing support.
Planning, organising and route coverage management.
Customer and store-level relationship management.
Analytical thinking, reporting and problem-solving.
Coaching, communication and team leadership.
Ethical conduct, policy compliance and health and safety awareness.
What you need
- Merchandising management
- Retail execution
- Field team supervision
- Product visibility
- In-store standards management
- Promotional execution
Also useful
- Trade marketing support
- Planning
- Organising
- Route coverage management
Qualification
Bachelor Degree
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