Merchandiser at Cipla

Job Purpose

• Optimisation of sales, costs and company objectives through effective merchandise planning and implementation of designated sales areas.

Key Accountabilities

Accountability Cluster

Major Activities / Tasks

I.Optimisation of sales, costs and company objectives through effective merchandise planning and implementation of designated sales areas.

• Responsible for implementing the required Sales, Merchandising and Pricing procedures
• Build displays in pharmacies within the Primary, Secondary and Impulse Space
• Provide professional customer service
• Keep up to date with trends in your territory
• Plan forward activity (e.g. promotion) based on weekly and monthly activity schedules
• Submit weekly and monthly reports and visual records on customer and field related activity, e.g. Price Surveys
• Selected in-store promotions to be done as directed by the Regional Sales Manager and within required parameters
• Ensure trade stock availability by understanding store sales patterns, rate of sale, promotional off take and product potential
• All product P.I. Labels must be on shelf at all times and with updated P.I.
• Products must have their rightful share as per rate of sale and must be in line with Nielsen Sale Share Principal lay out and Plan-o-grams
• Awareness of loss prevention
• Hygiene and cleanliness of space and stock
• No damaged/soiled/expired stock on shelf and stock at eye level if possible
• Front and back stock must be checked on each visit for stock rotation
• Any product complaint must be reported to your Regional Sales Manager immediately and must be resolved within 48 hours
• Ensure that all market related and brand achievement/successes are shared with all decision makers at store level
• Promotional Feedback to the Regional Sales Manager must be done within 1st week of promotion by store promotion type
• Ensure correct pricing at all times
• Ensure that all P.O.S is placed correctly and of high standard
• Ensure all brands are merchandised as near to market leader as possible
• Adhere to store policies and procedures

Educational Qualifications

Senior Certificate

• Relevant experience: At least 3 years appropriate sales experience and visual merchandising