Sales Merchandiser Job Description
Sales merchandiser
provides a positive customer experience by educating customers about our products, responding to questions, building trust, and overcoming objections.
Sales Merchandiser Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective sales merchandiser job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included sales merchandiser job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Retail selling and merchandising of Women’s Branded Intimate Apparel and Hosiery Products from Bali, Playtex, Maidenform, Lilyette, Donna Karan, DKNY and Hanes Men’s Branded Underwear, Sleepwear and Activewear Products from Hanes, Champion and Polo Ralph Lauren
Gain knowledge of the specific customer’s business operations and coordinating multiple and diverse options for selling the company’s products to each
Nordstrom selling recaps, and management of drop ship process by category
Maximising promotional sales opportunities through the sell-in of secondary sight displays and shelf-presence
Negotiating shelf relays to maximise shelf presence
Updating and communicating with Line Manager with opportunities and issues for resolution
Monitor store set inventory integrity by observing inventory levels
Maintain customer relationships by visiting with store managers, department managers, and employees
Report any store concerns to District Manager, follow-up with store staff within a timely manner
Establish and follow an efficient and economical routing pattern that ensures assigned accounts are serviced and merchandised as needed
Sales Merchandiser Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Sales Merchandiser
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the sales merchandiser job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School Degree in Management, Communication, Education, Business, General Education, Supervision, Marketing, Business/Marketing, Merchandising, Business/Administration
Skills for Sales Merchandiser
Desired skills for sales merchandiser include:
Retail merchandising
Selling
Overcoming objections
Persuasive presentations
Spirits and wine products
Courteous resolution of inventory discrepancies
SGWS policies and procedures coupled with prompt
Microsoft Word and Excel
Wine products
Key Performance Indicators
Desired experience for sales merchandiser includes:
Ability to work a flexible schedule up to 40 hours per week – Tuesday through Saturday
Ability to work a flexible schedule up to 40 hours per week – Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Current auto insurance that meets company guidelines (Bodily Injury/Uninsured Motorist Limits $100,000/$300,000
Two years plus
Own reliable car and full NZ drivers licence
Demonstrated merchandising and presentation skills, eg
Sales Merchandiser Examples
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Sales Merchandiser Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of sales merchandiser. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for sales merchandiser
- Be responsible for all aspects of servicing and merchandising within assigned accounts
- Build positive relationships and an effective partnership with the ultimate decision maker in all assigned accounts
- Have extensive knowledge of the brands and knowing in-depth features and benefits of each compared to the competition
- Ensure 100% distribution of all authorized SKU’s in cold box and on shelf in all assigned accounts
- Ensure feature price promotions and display merchandising support from the assigned territory chain account buyers
- Planning and executing the sales strategy, and the customer and account strategies within the territory
- Working collaboratively and proactively with the Territory Business Manager
- Merchandising and building product displays
- Maintaining accurate Pet and Vet records within the AFS database system
- Communicate to the Territory Sales Lead on a daily basis as to all activities accomplished any sales opportunities
Qualifications for sales merchandiser
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with all level of management
- Strong customer service skills and experience servicing grocery and retail managers
- Basic computer skill is necessary
- Must be self-motivated and able to perform job with little supervision on a timely basis
- 4-year degree is strongly preferred
- Experience developing and placing orders with computer/hand held equipment
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a sales merchandiser. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for sales merchandiser
- Market support to include linesheets, order upload system, visual merchandising directives and in appointment support
- Off-price, ad hoc support (data and picture pulls), for all categories of business (monthly)
- Online digital support via collating copy info, fulfilling image requests and providing analysis of websites
- Work with sales team and finance to issue chargeback request approval
- Proficient in Microsoft office including Word, Excel (pivot tables and Vlook-up), and Powerpoint
- Build displays and update pricing and special offers within an assigned territory
- Maintain positive relationships with retail customers
- Stock products on shelves, displays and/or cold boxes as necessary
- Prepare, edit and proofread written documents
- Complete projects, reports and program coordination or other duties, as assigned
Qualifications for sales merchandiser
- An excellent work history of merchandising and quality control required
- A valid driver’s license for the state of residency and an excellent driving history for the last 7 years
- Ability to work in fast pace continuous lifting environment
- Must be able to perform well with little or no supervision
- Must be able to follow directions and follow specific Merchandising Standards guidelines
- Rapid ability to learn products offered for sale
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a sales merchandiser. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for sales merchandiser
- Restock displays, sections, racks, coolers and shelves in an aligned manner with labels facing outward for purchase and consumption
- Build displays and other promotional items throughout the assigned store by moving, stacking and building items according to instruction and schedule made by supervisor and store general management
- Rotate products to ensure that stores follow a first in first out stocking system by removing and organizing product on shelves at the end of each location visit
- Maintain back rooms by organizing and consolidating back stock in a safely accessible way within the assigned loading dock area
- Set aside and store in backroom any product unfit for sale to be credited to customer account
- Clean and organize shelves or aisles each day to provide a safe environment for consumers
- Restock displays, sections, racks, coolers and
- Restock displays, sections, racks, coolers and shelves in an aligned
- Uphold highest level of presentation standards for Columbus Foods products
- Assure consistency of presentation and maintains fully stocked products across all assigned stores
Qualifications for sales merchandiser
- Strong prioritizing and decision-making skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, ) environment
- Identify and close new retail accounts, particularly in the UDS (up-and-down-the-street) channel including convenience stores, small independent groceries, bodegas
- 21 years or older to apply
- Desire to step in to an entry level sales role
- Work performed will entail bending, twisting, squatting, and climbing, upper and lower body mobility
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of sales merchandiser. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for sales merchandiser
- Travel to various geographical locations communicating and training store level employees on our products, their presentation and importance of store product positioning
- Continuously develop and maintain strong rapport and communication with key retail and store personnel
- Make recommendations on product placement / location within the store to maximize sales
- Support in-market new store openings, Grand, Re-grand openings and store conversions which may consist of re-setting, demonstrations and tasting/demonstrating opportunities
- Identify and communicate individual store issues, problems, and opportunities
- Restock displays, sections, racks, coolers and shelves in an aligned manner with labels
- Leadership and accountability to restock displays, sections, racks, coolers and shelves in an aligned manner with labels facing outward for purchase and consumption
- Staffing, training, developing and evaluating members of your team
- Monitoring team and ensuring all company standards are being followed
- Scheduling and adjusting work assignments to meet business needs
Qualifications for sales merchandiser
- Work a minimum of one 4-hour weekend shift based on store requirements
- Must have a computer, internet access, printing capabilities, and e-mail
- Pet specialty experience is preferred
- Bachelor's Degree and or equivalent related experience such as Merchandiser/Route Sales Experience
- 1-2 years of experience working as an Assistant Merchandiser is preferred
- Flexibility to accept additional tasks, duties, and/or direction from management
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of sales 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 sales merchandiser
- Participate in ensuring store appearance and merchandise displays are in line with plans, selling history and new receipts
- Respond to store inquiries proactively
- Maintaining a good relationship with stores to ensure optimal sales performance
- Merchandise store shelving, racks and displays with Frito Lay products in accounts assigned by the Supervisor
- Maintain accuracy and high quality of work to meet or exceed client expectations
- Maintain set recaps, pricing surveys and all other pertinent reports in a timely manner
- Manage reset crews assigned to each account, develop, and supervise staff
- You will be responsible for large scale remodeling projects, ensuring each project is completed on time and within budget
- Understand how operational procedures, like schematics, product capacities and floor quantities impact shortage, profitability, in store replenishment and inventory accuracy
- Places customer orders
Qualifications for sales merchandiser
- This job requires the use of your personal vehicle of which you will be reimbursed for business related driving expenses
- This job requires a person to be 21 years of age or older
- Must have reliable vehicle to access multi-store locations within assigned shift Valid driver's license
- Must be able to perform frequent reaching over shoulder, waist level, and from the floor
- Must be able to work shifts and overtime as required
- Understanding or ability to quickly learn other software including but not limited to InDesign, Adobe PDF, CAD and Planogram Software