Starke Ayres: Merchandiser

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  • Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Starke Ayres is the foremost African specialist and global supplier of premium vegetable, flower and lawn seed varieties – both for commercial and home garden planting. The following position has become available for a Merchandiser, based in Pietermaritzburg. The purpose of this role is to stimulate and promote sales of Starke Ayres’ approved range of products at store level by ensuring that the products are displayed in a neat, highly visible and attractive manner, within the framework of Company policy as determined from time to time.RESPONSIBILITIES:Product Merchandising
  • Assist in unpacking and price marking of Company products at specific retailers where required.
  • Ensure that products on display are neatly and attractively arranged and not shop-soiled.
  • Ensure that adequate stock levels are maintained.
  • Identifies problems and weaknesses that may be the cause of an inadequate stock turn-over and/or poor sales.
Promotions
  • Assist in the erection of promotional displays as and when required.
  • Assist the Regional Sales Representative (Retail) during in-store promotions.
Stock Counts
  • Undertake stock counts at specific retailers as required timeously, prior to replacement orders being taken.
  • Assist in the uplifting of stock during the bi-annual polypacket changeover.
Public Relations
  • Act responsible and professionally at all times, fostering goodwill and a positive image for the Company.
REQUIREMENTS:
  • Grade 12 National Senior Certificate
  • Driver License
  • 2 years Previous experience as a merchandiser (essential)

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