Merchandiser - BUCO Somerset West

The Building Company; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Building Company in Somerset West is looking for an energetic Stock Controller/Merchandiser to maintain neat stock locations, ensure shelves and displays are tidy, and support sales through effective product placement.

You will build strong relationships with customers, assist with quotes and drive sales while upholding the company’s standards in a busy retail environment.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 is required.
• 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 and customer service, finding new business and converting to sales.
• Ability to manage and coordinate regular stock takes.
• Interact with customers.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Customer service

Sales targets

Interacting with customers

Merchandising

Stock coordination

Education

Grade 12

Job description

The Building Company

2026/10/23 Somerset West

Job Reference Number: 301114540105

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