Merchandiser

Alghanim Industries; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 10,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Alghanim Industries is seeking a candidate to work closely with the Assistant Buyer or Buyer to ensure the brand's products align with the sales plan. The role focuses on analyzing sales trends, relaying merchandise plans, and supporting the buying process across suppliers and promotions.

Responsibilities include improving in-store displays, managing inventory, tracking promotions, and reporting growth or store changes within the territory.

Qualifications

• Computer literacy and reporting skills are required.
• Competitive analysis and commercial awareness.
• Strong communication skills and bilingual Arabic/English.

Responsibilities

• Analyse past sales figures and trends to predict future product needs.
• Relay merchandise plans to buyers and assistants to guide purchasing decisions.
• Set call schedules with buyers; communicate promotions and price changes.

Skills

Computer Literacy

Reporting Skills

Competitive Analysis

Job knowledge

Communication skills

Spoken Arabic, English

Commercial Awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

To work closely with the Assistant Buyer or Buyer to ensure the products bought of the concerned brand meet the sales plan.

Job Responsibilities

Job description:

Job Summary

To work closely with the Assistant Buyer or Buyer to ensure the products bought of the concerned brand meet the sales plan.

Job Responsibilities

• Analysing past sales figures/trends to anticipate future product needs
• Relaying the merchandise plan to the buyer or assistant buyer who, in turn, can decide on what products, styles, colours etc. to purchase and from which suppliers, at what price
• Determines call schedule by reviewing priorities with the buyer or assistant buyer; discussing special instructions, product promotions, new products, and price changes
• Maintains customer relationships by visiting with store managers, department managers, and employees; answering their questions; responding to special requests; describing product features
• Maintains store shelves by observing displays of company products; removing damaged or freshness‑dated products; tidying store shelves; providing optimum display of products
• Maintains inventory by restocking shelves with product from inventory; observing inventory levels; prompting store management to reorder when levels appear low; arranging for return and credit for damaged products
• Completes call report by observing display and pricing of competitors' products
• Checking daily on special promotions; observing customer reaction to special promotions; forwarding observations to management; removing promotions at end of special promotion period
• Provides information by reporting growth, expansion, or closing of supermarkets in assigned territory
• Maintains quality results by following and enforcing standards
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Enhances merchandising and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

Candidate Requirements

• Computer Literacy
• Reporting Skills
• Competitive Analysis
• Job knowledge
• Communication skills
• Spoken Arabic, English is a must
• Commercial Awareness
• 0-3 years’ experience in retail or related field
• Preferably Bachelor’s degree holder

Education Bachelor’s Degree