Merchandiser - BUCO Somerset West

The Building Company; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

The Building Company is seeking a Retail Stock/Merchandising Assistant in Somerset West. The role focuses on keeping stock neatly located, binned, and displayed, while ensuring racks, bays, and gondolas stay clean and presentable for customers.

Responsibilities include managing the customer base, achieving sales targets, merchandising, stock reception, and reporting on stock levels. Prior experience in building materials and strong customer service are essential.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 minimum
• 2+ years in a similar role preferred
• 1 year shelf packing/merchandising experience
• Knowledge of building materials is essential
• Proven success in personal selling and customer service
• Ability to manage regular stock takes
• Ability to interact with customers

Responsibilities

• Manage customer base and deliver excellent service
• Achieve sales and gross profit targets
• Merchandise stock and maintain display standards
• Assist with quotes, stock placement, and stock replenishment
• Report damaged stock and stock depletion
• Receive and check incoming stock
• Promote product promotions and assist customers
• Uphold company values and culture

Skills

Customer service

Sales targets

Stock management

Merchandising

Interpersonal skills

Education

Grade 12

Job description

The Building Company

2026/09/18 Somerset West

Job Reference Number: 301114540708

Department: BUCO

Business Unit

Industry: Retail

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: Market Related

The main purpose of the job is to ensure that all stock held by the business is correctly and neatly located, binned and displayed at all times and that all racks, bays, gondolas and such holding, or display systems are maintained in a good and clean state at all times.

Job Description

• Manage Customer Base
• Customer Service
• Achieve Sales and Gross Profit Targets
• Administration and Reporting
• Merchandising of Stock
• Follow up on quotes
• Placement of stock
• Returning Stock not removed from location
• Ensure Stock is displayed correctly
• Reporting on Damaged Stock
• Receiving and Checking
• Report on Depletion or removal of stock
• Product Promotions
• Aid customers
• Ensure Merchandising Standards are compiled to
• Maintaining Equipment
• To uphold and promote the company values and culture

Job Requirements

• Grade 12
• Minimum 1-2 years' experience in a similar position
• 1 year's shelf packing/merchandising experience
• Knowledge of general building material environment is essential
• Proven success in personal selling (achieving sales targets), customer service finding new business (customer) and converting it to actual sales.
• Ability to manage and coordinate regular stock takes
• Interact with customers