Merchandising Manager

KS Bakers; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

KS Bakers in Hyderabad, India, is seeking a Merchandising Manager to drive product availability, optimal display, and stock levels across QSR outlets.

Lead merchandising promotions, coordinate with Production, Supply Chain and Marketing, and conduct regular outlet visits and audits to improve sales and reduce waste. A graduate with MBA is preferred and 5–8 years in merchandising in QSR, bakery, or FMCG is desirable.

Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline (MBA preferred).
• 58 years in merchandising, preferably in QSR, bakery, food retail, or FMCG.
• Merchandising and product display
• Sales analysis
• Inventory management
• MS Excel
• Communication and coordination
• Problem-solving

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper product display in all outlets.
• Monitor product availability and avoid stock‑outs.
• Analyze sales and recommend the right product mix.
• Coordinate with Production, Supply Chain, and Marketing for timely product availability.
• Execute promotional and seasonal merchandising activities.
• Conduct regular outlet visits and merchandising audits.
• Reduce product expiry, wastage, and slow‑moving stock.
• Support new product launches and new outlet openings.
• Submit weekly and monthly merchandising reports.

Skills

Merchandising and product display

Sales analysis

Inventory management

MS Excel

Communication and coordination

Problem-solving

Education

Graduate in any discipline (MBA preferred)

Job description

Position Merchandising Manager

Department Sales & Operations

Job Purpose

To improve sales by ensuring the right products are available, well displayed, and adequately stocked across all QSR outlets.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure proper product display in all outlets.
• Monitor product availability and avoid stock‑outs.
• Analyze sales and recommend the right product mix.
• Coordinate with Production, Supply Chain, and Marketing for timely product availability.
• Execute promotional and seasonal merchandising activities.
• Conduct regular outlet visits and merchandising audits.
• Reduce product expiry, wastage, and slow‑moving stock.
• Support new product launches and new outlet openings.
• Submit weekly and monthly merchandising reports.

KPIs

• Sales Growth
• Product Availability
• Merchandising Audit Score
• Product Expiry/Wastage
• New Product Sales
• Average Bill Value (ABV)

Qualification

Graduate in any discipline (MBA preferred).

Experience

58 years in merchandising, preferably in QSR, bakery, food retail, or FMCG.

Skills

• Merchandising and product display
• Sales analysis
• Inventory management
• MS Excel
• Communication and coordination
• Problem‑solving