Retail Merchandiser

· Planning product ranges and preparing sales and stock plans in conjunction with buyers;
· Liaising with buyers, analysts, stores, suppliers and distributors;
· Maintaining a comprehensive library of appropriate data;
· Working closely with visual-display staff and department heads to decide how goods should be displayed to maximize sales;
· Producing layout plans for stores, sometimes called 'statements';
· Forecasting profits and sales, and optimizing the sales volume and profitability of designated product areas;
· Planning budgets and presenting sales forecasts and figures for new ranges;
· Controlling stock levels based on forecasts for the season;
· Maintaining awareness of competitors' performance;
· Gathering information on customers' reactions to products;
· Accompanying buyers on visits to manufacturers to appreciate production processes;
· Meeting with suppliers and managing the distribution of stock, by negotiating cost prices, ordering stock, agreeing timescales and delivery dates and completing the necessary paperwork;
· Identifying production and supply difficulties and dealing with any problems or delays as they arise;

Product Knowledge, Quality Focus,
Customer Focus, Client Relationships,
Promotions, Reporting Skills, Attention to Detail,
Territory Management, Competitive Analysis, Computer Skills