Retail Merchandiser Job Description
Retail merchandiser
provides insights on new and emerging best practices in consumer products and retail, contribute to the development of service offerings.
Retail Merchandiser Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective retail merchandiser job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included retail merchandiser job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Reset or set up product displays
Install signage on shelves or displays
Unpack and repack product
Change package graphics
Interact directly with consumers and/or store personnel
Install and relocate in-store fixtures and permanent displays
Lift heavy fixtures for moving and relocating in-store
Receive plan-o-grams from the corporate office for store resets and update them when Category Managers add new merchandise to a department
Travel to stores in an assigned geographical area to reset their layouts by following a plan-o-gram and floor plan, removing merchandise from shelves, and relocating fixtures to conform to the new floor plan
Work with Field Merchandisers in a team setting to reset assigned stores
Retail Merchandiser Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Retail Merchandiser
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the retail merchandiser job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Collage Degree in General Education, Education, Business, Marketing, Economics, Business/Management, Merchandising
Skills for Retail Merchandiser
Desired skills for retail merchandiser include:
Company policies
Proper safety practices when handling products
Tools
Merchandising and retail terminology
Our client’s consumer electronic products
Adult beverage industry
Basic retail merchandising best practices
DIY landscaping projects and products
Landscaping
Customer relations by working with Customers and store personnel
Desired experience for retail merchandiser includes:
Strong written and oral communication skills, the ability to build relationships and influence key decision makers, and excellent organizational skills
Must be self-motivated, confident, enthusiastic, and have the ability to work independently
Must be prepared to engage in physical activity, perform repetitive motions, climb ladders/step stools, and be willing and able to lift up to 50 lbs
Must be willing to travel to Tucson market on a needed basis
Must be willing to travel to Sheridan, WY market occasionally (3-4 time per year)
Present a professional appearance that includes good grooming and clean, pressed clothing
Retail Merchandiser Examples
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Retail Merchandiser Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of retail 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 retail merchandiser
- Live within 15 miles of Leesburg, FL
- Complete and pass all required certification tests including but not limited to Best Buy Trust, Walmart, Somerset Entertainment , Toys R Us, Home Depot, Walgreens, and other Zone specific requirements
- 1-2 years of customer service experience preferred but not required
- Must hold a valid operator’s license (Class C) and have an acceptable driving record – will be required to use company vehicle or own vehicle at times
- Planogram knowledge appreciated
- Minimum of one year merchandising and reset experience in a retail environment preferred
Qualifications for retail merchandiser
- Assisted sales or training in a retail environment (preferred)
- Live within 15 miles of Gastonia, NC
- Your past retail merchandising experience makes you a natural fit
- You like to ensure that everything is in its proper place
- You are passionate about all the brands you represent and comfortable interacting with in store decision makers
- You have a vehicle to travel to multiple retail locations (kms and travel time is compensated)