Merchandising Manager
Global Venture Promotions & Marketing Services Corp.
- undefined, The Station Point Bldg.4th Flr.3299 R.Magsaysay Blvd.Cor.Maganda St.Sta Mesa Manila, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Full timeFULL_TIME
Job closed.
Job Description
Duties vary depending on the company and the particular retail sector, but will typically include:
- 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 maximise sales;
- Producing layout plans for stores, sometimes called 'statements';
- Forecasting profits and sales, and optimising 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;
- Using specialist computer software, for example to handle sales statistics, produce sales projections and present spreadsheets and graphs;
- Analysing every aspect of bestsellers (for example, the bestselling price points, colours or styles) and ensuring that they reach their full potential;
- Maintaining awareness of competitors' performance;
- Monitoring slow sellers and taking action to reduce prices or set promotions as necessary;
- Gathering information on customers' reactions to products;
- Analysing the previous season's sales and reporting on the current season's lines;
- Making financial presentations to senior managers;
- 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;
- anaging, training and supervising junior staff.
Minimum Qualifications
- Strong analytical and planning skills;
- Good communication and presentation skills;
- Excellent problem-solving skills;
- Willing to do field work
- Can handle merchandisers/promodisers
Jobs Summary
- Job Level
- Mid-Senior Level / Manager
- Job Category
- Sales and Marketing
- Educational Requirement
- Bachelor's degree graduate
- Recruiter response to application
- Sometimes
- Office Address
- The Station Point Bldg.4th Flr.3299 R.Magsaysay Blvd.Cor.Maganda St.Sta Mesa Manila, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Industry
- Manpower Service Provider
- Vacancy
- 3 openings
About Global Venture Promotions & Marketing Services Corp.
We pride ourselves that we are more than just an agency. We view ourselves as your BUSINESS PARTNER in growing your brands.
We are a team of highly experienced leaders who are passionate about delivering extraordinary results taking a unique approach in turning strategy into dynamic action and comprehensive results.