Merchandiser – FMCG

Gulfa Mineral Water and Processing Industries L.L.C; Dubai; On-site; AED 50,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfa Mineral Water and Processing Industries L.L.C is seeking an experienced Merchandiser to cover daily routes across UAE retail outlets. You will ensure optimal shelf presence, planogram compliance, stock management, and timely reporting to support promotions and launches.

The role requires 4+ years in FMCG merchandising, strong UAE market knowledge, and the ability to travel between outlets daily. UAE experience is highly preferred and immediate joiners are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of merchandising experience in FMCG, beverages, bottled water, or consumer products.
• Experience with supermarkets, hypermarkets, groceries and modern trade outlets.
• Solid knowledge of UAE retail markets and merchandising practices.
• Strong understanding of shelf management, planograms, stock rotation, and POSM.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and travel daily between outlets.

Responsibilities

• Visit assigned supermarkets, hypermarkets, groceries, and retail outlets as per the daily route plan.
• Ensure products are properly displayed, arranged, and available on shelves.
• Maintain planograms, shelf share, visibility, and brand standards.
• Check stock availability and coordinate with Sales for replenishment.
• Monitor expiry dates and follow FIFO/FEFO practices.
• Ensure price tags, promotional materials, POSM, and displays are available.
• Identify out-of-stock situations and report them immediately.
• Monitor competitor pricing, promotions, displays, and market activities.
• Build strong relationships with store supervisors and outlet staff.
• Support new product launches, promotions, and seasonal campaigns.
• Submit daily outlet visit and merchandising reports with required photos.
• Ensure damaged or expired products are reported and handled per procedures.

Skills

FMCG Merchandising

Retail Execution

Modern Trade

Shelf Management

Stock Rotation

Planogram Implementation

POSM

Product Visibility

Competitor Monitoring

Outlet Management

Reporting

Job description

• Visit assigned supermarkets, hypermarkets, groceries, and retail outlets as per the daily route plan.
• Ensure products are properly displayed, arranged, and available on shelves.
• Maintain agreed planograms, shelf share, visibility, and brand standards.
• Check stock availability and coordinate with the Sales team for replenishment.
• Monitor product expiry dates and follow FIFO/FEFO practices.
• Ensure proper price tags, promotional materials, POSM, and promotional displays are available.
• Identify out-of-stock situations and report them immediately.
• Monitor competitor pricing, promotions, displays, and market activities.
• Build strong working relationships with store supervisors and outlet staff.
• Support new product launches, promotions, and seasonal campaigns.
• Submit daily outlet visit and merchandising reports with required photos.
• Ensure damaged or expired products are reported and handled according to company procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Visit assigned supermarkets, hypermarkets, groceries, and retail outlets as per the daily route plan.
• Ensure products are properly displayed, arranged, and available on shelves.
• Maintain agreed planograms, shelf share, visibility, and brand standards.
• Check stock availability and coordinate with the Sales team for replenishment.
• Monitor product expiry dates and follow FIFO/FEFO practices.
• Ensure proper price tags, promotional materials, POSM, and promotional displays are available.
• Identify out-of-stock situations and report them immediately.
• Monitor competitor pricing, promotions, displays, and market activities.
• Build strong working relationships with store supervisors and outlet staff.
• Support new product launches, promotions, and seasonal campaigns.
• Submit daily outlet visit and merchandising reports with required photos.
• Ensure damaged or expired products are reported and handled according to company procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of merchandising experience in FMCG, preferably in beverages, bottled water, food, or consumer products.
• Strong experience handling supermarkets, hypermarkets, groceries, and modern trade outlets.
• Good knowledge of UAE retail markets and merchandising practices.
• Strong understanding of shelf management, product visibility, planograms, stock rotation, FIFO/FEFO, and POSM.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple outlets efficiently.
• Physically fit and willing to travel between outlets daily.
• UAE experience is highly preferred.
• Immediate joiners will be given preference.

Key Skills

FMCG Merchandising | Retail Execution | Modern Trade | Shelf Management | Stock Rotation | Planogram Implementation | POSM | Product Visibility | Competitor Monitoring | Outlet Management | Reporting