MERCHANDISING MANAGER

Our client in the FMCG Manufacturing sector is looking for Merchandising Manager to join their dynamic team. At least five to seven years’ experience in merchandising, retail execution, trade marketing, field sales or sales operations. At least three years’ experience supervising field-based teams. Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, retail or a high-volume trading environment is preferred. Demonstrated experience in managing merchandisers, field supervisors, store execution, promotional displays and merchandising audits. Experience in working with sales teams, marketing teams, customer outlets and retail or wholesale environments. To lead and manage the merchandising function by ensuring effective in-store execution, product visibility, stock availability, shelf discipline, planogram compliance, promotional display execution, merchandising team productivity and customer-facing brand standards in order to support sales growth, customer satisfaction and market competitiveness. Develops and implements the merchandising plan in line with the approved Sales and Marketing strategy. Translates sales and marketing objectives into in-store execution priorities, merchandising standards and field coverage plans. Develops merchandising guidelines for product display, shelf presentation, stock rotation, promotional displays and point-of-sale material. Ensures that products are displayed according to approved merchandising standards, planograms and customer requirements. Supervises Merchandising Supervisors and ensures that merchandisers are effectively deployed across approved outlets. Allocates territories, outlet clusters and work priorities to Merchandising Supervisors. Coordinates with the Marketing Manager and Sales Managers to implement approved trade promotions and campaigns at store level. Conducts and reviews merchandising audits to assess store compliance with approved standards. Ensures that merchandising reports are accurate, complete and submitted within agreed timelines.

QUALIFICATIONS: A degree or diploma in Marketing, Sales Management, Retail Management, Business Management, Commerce, Business Administration or a related field. Professional training in merchandising, trade marketing, retail execution, sales management, field supervision or customer service is an added advantage. Training in data reporting, route planning, stock management or team supervision is an added advantage.

A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate.

Candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their CV in Word format to cvs@oxfordrecruitment.co.zw     

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted