Marketing Management Trainee

Robles Heritage, Inc.; Las Piñas; On-site; PHP 446,000 - 893,000; Full time

Job summary

Robles Heritage, Inc. is seeking a proactive Merchandising Specialist to liaise with local and international buyers and develop market-driven product ranges in Las Piñas.

The role focuses on understanding buyer needs, planning merchandising strategies, and collaborating with the product development team to balance customer expectations with company objectives. The ideal candidate has proven merchandising/marketing experience, strong communication skills, and a knack for identifying target

Qualifications

• Proven work experience in export/local merchandising/marketing.
• Applicants with extensive experience may be considered for higher or senior-level positions.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Up-to-date with merchandising trends and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Liaison with international and local buyers to strengthen relationships.
• Determine market needs of each buyer and plan marketing for product development.
• Plan and develop merchandising strategies balancing customer expectations with company objectives.
• Analyze sales figures, customer reactions and market trends to anticipate product needs and plan ranges/stocks.
• Collaborate with buyers, distributors and analysts to negotiate prices, quantities and delivery.
• Maximize customer interest and sales levels by displaying products effectively.
• Monitor stock movement for the local market including promotions and price changes.
• Produce showroom layout plans and update store ambiance.
• Build relationships with channel partners to close deals and enlarge pipeline.
• Stay up to date with industry best practices.

Skills

Merchandising experience

Creative marketing

Target market identification

Merchandising trends

Communication skills

Listening and presentation

Decision making

Commercial acumen

Education

BS degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

• Liason and develop strong relations with international and or local buyers for the company.




• Determine the market needs of each buyer, their marketing plan for the product development team




• Plan and develop merchandising strategies that balance customers’ expectations and company’s objectives.




• Analyze sales figures, customers reactions and market trends to anticipate product needs and plan product ranges/stocks.




• Collaborate with buyers, distributors and analysts to negotiate prices, quantities and delivery.




• Maximize customer interest and sales levels by displaying products appropriately.




• For the Local market, monitor stock movement and consider markdowns, promotions, price changes, clear outs etc.




• Produce layout plans for showroom/ stores and update store ambiance.




• Build constructive customer relationships and team with channel partners to build pipeline and close deals.




• Remain up to date with industry’s best practices.

Qualifications:

• Proven work experience/talent in export/local merchandising/marketing




• Applicants with extensive experience may be considered for higher or senior-level positions




• Highly creative with experience in identifying target markets/buyer/ audiences and devising campaigns that engage, inform and motivate




• Up-to-date with the latest merchandising trends and best practices




• Excellent verbal and written communications skills




• Computer Proficient ( Microsoft Word, Powepoint, Excel etc.)




• Preferably, with experience in product development




• Innovative,good taste




• Strong listening, presentation and decision-making skills




• Commercial acumen and the ability to “decode” customers




• BS degree in Marketing, Product development or related field




• Applicants must be willing to work in Las Pinas City, Metro Manila