{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Merchandising Manager","description":"<p>Merchandising Manager</p><h4>Key Duties</h4><ul><li>Develop and implement merchandising plans, guidelines and field coverage plans.</li><li>Ensure products are correctly displayed, visible, priced and arranged according to approved standards and planograms.</li><li>Monitor stock availability, shelf discipline, stock rotation, expiry dates and replenishment issues.</li><li>Supervise Merchandising Supervisors and ensure effective deployment of Merchandisers across outlets.</li><li>Manage store coverage, call cycles, field productivity and adherence to visit schedules.</li><li>Coordinate promotional campaigns, displays and point-of-sale material execution.</li><li>Maintain relationships with store managers, customer representatives and internal stakeholders.</li><li>Conduct merchandising audits, address non-compliance and implement corrective actions.</li><li>Prepare weekly and monthly merchandising reports and provide competitor and market insights.</li><li>Manage merchandising budgets, resources and team performance.</li></ul><h4>Qualifications and Experience</h4><ul><li>A degree or diploma in Marketing, Sales Management, Retail Management, Business Management, Commerce, Business Administration or a related field.</li><li>At least 5 to 7 years’ experience in merchandising, retail execution, trade marketing, field sales or sales operations.</li><li>At least 3 years’ experience supervising field-based teams.</li><li>Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, retail or a high-volume trading environment is preferred.</li><li>Professional training in merchandising, trade marketing, retail execution, sales management, field supervision or customer service is an added advantage.</li></ul><h4>Competencies</h4><ul><li>Merchandising management and retail execution.</li><li>Field team supervision and performance management.</li><li>Product visibility and in-store standards management.</li><li>Promotional execution and trade marketing support.</li><li>Planning, organising and route coverage management.</li><li>Customer and store-level relationship management.</li><li>Analytical thinking, reporting and problem-solving.</li><li>Coaching, communication and team leadership.</li><li>Ethical conduct, policy compliance and health and safety awareness.</li></ul>","identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"ipcjobs.org","value":"IPCJ-002560"},"datePosted":"2026-11-03","validThrough":"2026-11-13T21:59:59.000Z","employmentType":"FULL_TIME","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"A leading Harare FMCG organization"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Harare","addressRegion":"Harare","addressCountry":"ZW"}},"directApply":true}