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Retail merchandiser - Pretoria

Monday, 08 July 2013
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City: Pretoria, Gauteng
Salary: R 8,000

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Contact name betriece
Phone 0728310101

Item description

Monitoring stock movements and analyzing sales figures, trends, regional variations, customer requirements and purchasing behavior to accurately forecast future sales and thus stock requirements

promoting special offers, promotions and sales

reducing slower selling lines

forecasting future sales and profit margins, generally using computer modelling software

planning budgets and presenting sales forecasts to managers

negotiating prices and orders with suppliers, and agreeing delivery terms

tracking the delivery of stock, ensuring goods arrive on time and meet quality standards

monitoring product sales activities and adjusting stock levels

setting prices and sales targets for individual stores

communicating special offers and marketing initiatives to retailers

helping visual merchandisers to plan store layouts to promote key lines

visiting suppliers and stores to see how products are selling

gathering information relating to customer reaction to products

accompanying buyers on visits to manufacturers to appreciate production processes

identifying production and supply difficulties and dealing with them as and when they occur

controlling stock levels based on forecasts for the season

managing, training and supervising staff.