Retail Merchandiser at ASSA ABLOY Group

Purpose of the role:

Represent our company’s products and services, through a comprehensive understanding to identify how our solutions meet needs.
Ensure that all stock held by the business is correctly and neatly located, binned and displayed at all times and that all racks, bays, gondolas and such holding, or display systems are maintained in a good and clean state at all times.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain existing client base, whilst growing sales and relationships with these clients.
• Follow a call cycle structure, sticking to routes with clear communication between sales rep and merchandiser.
• Represent our company's products, starting with a deep and comprehensive understanding and following with consumer research to identify how best to target consumers.
• Correct implementation of product stands, store point of sale, labelling, pricing.
• Generate leads and build relationships planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales outlets.
• Ensure correct forward share, shelf positioning and product flow on shelf.
• Managing inventory correctly.
• Manage returns.
• Adhering to any administrative tasks designated.

Professional Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualification: Matric
• Working vehicle in good condition
• Valid Driver’s license
• Computer literacy (outlook and excel)
• Good knowledge of the geographical area
• Good knowledge of retail security industry

Experience:

• 2 Years solid sales experience in a merchandising role.

Key Competencies & Personal Attributes:

• Ability to work under pressure and travel extensively.
• Excellent interpersonal Skills
• Customer Service Centric
• Solution Oriented
• Great negotiating Skills