Merchandiser Job Description
Merchandiser
provides feedback to Regional Visual Merchandising Manager on any current and upcoming fashion trends across the Market.
Merchandiser Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Communicate product detail to marketing for sales tools
Execute product strategies
Work with cross functional partners to ensure product meets costing requirements and IMU goals are met
Ensure Design and Merchandise teams adhere to calendar
Manages “style set up” in SAP
Manages merchandise line plans
Coordinates development of salesman samples
Manage market/key account presentation preparation
Communicate product detail to legal team for approval
Work cross-functionally across all departments to create and drive product assortments and financial strategies for catalog and web that align with sales goals
Merchandiser Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Merchandiser
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Education for Merchandiser
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the merchandiser job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Bachelor's Degree in General Education, Education, Supervision, Business, Merchandising, Management, Voice, Marketing, Economics, Finance
Skills for Merchandiser
Desired skills for merchandiser include:
Merchandising and retail terminology
Company policies
Windows operating system & Internet Explorer
Ordering and pick procedures for the retailer
Retail merchandising
Selling
Tools
Current fashion trends and styles
Proper safety practices when handling products
Industry products
Desired experience for merchandiser includes:
Responsible for seasonal hind sighting analysis of best and worst sellers
Work closely with Inventory team to address inventory liabilities, develop markdown and exit strategies for assigned categories
Perform market analysis and keep abreast of competitive landscape
Help with the creation and implementation of line plans including grow, maintain and downtrend categories and style/cc optimization
Identify and serve up potential product opportunities to maximize sales and profit
Own and manage return rates in collaboration with Design, Technical Design, Sourcing and Quality
Merchandiser Examples
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Merchandiser Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of merchandiser. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for merchandiser
- Manage the go to market strategy to ensure key milestones are adhered to ensure operational excellence through on time deliveries
- Participate in all design and merchandise reviews and provide thoughtful input to impact results
- Develop and execute category traffic strategy (target right customer segment) through all market vehicles
- Match category or vendor promotion with best value
- Drives a key project for the brand to drive trade
- Ability to drive 50-100 miles daily at various store locations (mileage expenses will be reimbursed)
- Ability to set up test products on shelves
- Ensure proper number of facings and placement
- Talk to store managers and capture any test related observations
- Working closely with other departments in the business, Buying, Marketing, Product Coordination, and Quality Assurance
Qualifications for merchandiser
- Must be dependable, resourceful and exhibit a strong initiative
- Obsession with product and knowledge of the fashion market
- Bachelor Degree preferably in Marketing or Merchandising or 4 years of experience in Marketing or Merchandising
- Possess a working knowledge of financial measurements possess strong excel skills
- Lift, carry cases weighing up to 25 lbs
- Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs, push/pull cases up to 300 lbs
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of merchandiser. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for merchandiser
- It is desirable but not essential for the candidate to have worked within men's or womenswear
- Experience planning and trading your own department, including forecasting, strategy planning and OTB management responsibilities
- You will establish and maintain processes to communicate and share best practices
- Execute resets set up in advance by Area Manager
- All products displayed in best possible position
- Focus on special needs as directed by management -- new item emphasis, market blitzes
- Fill-in for Area Managers on vacation
- Be a customer service associate for stores of assigned accounts
- Rearrange store shelves or display areas as required by each store
- Report any merchandise shortages, overages, or inventory sheet errors and may return inappropriate merchandise as needed
Qualifications for merchandiser
- A track record of success in a similar role with a minimum of 1 year of experience
- Beverage Alcohol Industry experience and product knowledge an asset
- Proof of valid Driver’s License will be required
- Cell phone with camera and appropriate data plan
- Provide your own vehicle with the proper insurance and driving record within DMV policy guidelines
- Genuine interest and passion for the beverage alcohol industry
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of merchandiser. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for merchandiser
- It is desirable but not essential for the candidate to have worked within Lingerie
- Promote product
- Goal is to get store to order more product
- Ensure the product is visible, multiple flavors available
- Give away samples
- Build relationship with Store Manager
- Adhere to Dean store-call policy
- Pull up product from back cooler to shelf
- Merchandise order for each assigned store and assures merchandising standards are executed
- Execute all sales programs and POP materials
Qualifications for merchandiser
- Must reside within, or in close proximity to the general area of the sales territory
- Must be able to lift cases weighing up to 45 pounds on an ongoing, daily basis
- Drug or pharmacy merchandising
- Health and Beauty care
- Retail resets
- Customize/modify Plan-O-Grams
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Merchandiser Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a merchandiser. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for merchandiser
- Maintain relationships at store level
- Assist/support driver as needed
- A minimum of 1 year related experience (DSD system preferred)
- Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently
- Must be able to work in chill/frozen environments
- Oversee and maintain design calendar and development process to ensure timely completion
- Manages national marketing strategies to finalize pricing and margins with sales, planning, sourcing and management
- Works closely with design director to monitor assortments and maintain consistent brand image
- Understand target customer, shop retail stores to provide competitive analysis to enhance brand strategies and opportunities
- Responsible for creating and adhering to annual budgets for samples and travel
Qualifications for merchandiser
- Able to bend, stoop and stand for long periods
- Weekday daytime availability
- Internet access with an active email address
- Smart phone and/or tablet- willing to use for SBS reporting
- Report client work completions on the day of service
- Access to a digital camera for work verification
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Merchandiser Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of merchandiser. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for merchandiser
- Understand merchandising trends at the category and item level in order to maximize in-season opportunities and minimize risks
- Regularly review and evaluate sales trends to determine where to place products for sale and communicate financial results, forecasts, and action plans to management and cross-functional teams
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with cross-functional teams including Design, Global Sourcing, Marketing, Planning & Allocation, and Store Communications to achieve seamless product-to-market process
- Manage, train, and lead junior associates across multiple levels, including associates, assistants, interns, and trainees
- Create and communicate relevant and effective presentations for product performance reviews, trend and sales meetings, and frequently attend and participate in meetings with cross-functional partners (Merchandising, Design, Planning & Allocation, and Sourcing)
- Conduct regular market trips to collect seasonal trend and competitor data to share with management and broader cross-functional teams
- Merchandise all wholesale products in accounts within assigned territory including but not limited to shelf orders, displays and cold boxes
- Ensure proper rotation of product on shelf, display and cold box
- Executes duties within established time lines
- Maintain a positive working relationship and open lines of communication with supervisors, co-workers and customers
Qualifications for merchandiser
- Available weekday daytime hours
- Able to read plan-o-grams
- Internet access with an active email address, Smart phone and/or tablet- willing to use for SBS reporting
- Able to bend, stoop and stand for extended periods
- Ability to problem solve and keep calm in dealing with customer service issues
- Ability to drive to convenience stores using personal transportation