Merchandiser - VKB Retail, Reitz, Free State

VKB Agriculture; Vrystaat; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

An agricultural company in South Africa is seeking a creative retail Merchandiser to enhance sales and provide an excellent in-store experience. Ideal candidates should possess a Grade 12 certificate and relevant experience in merchandising, with strong visual design skills. This role involves developing merchandising strategies, maintaining displays, and engaging with suppliers to align with company standards.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a merchandiser.
• Solid experience in visual merchandising.
• Ability to analyse sales merchandising reports.

Responsibilities

• Define, design and implement a merchandising strategy.
• Visit retail stores to ensure stock is packed on shelves accurately.
• Ensure displays meet company standards.

Skills

Visual design skills

Sales analysis

Teamwork

Decision making

Client service

Knowledge of merchandising policies

Education

Grade 12 certificate

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Introduction to the VKB Group

The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight‑from‑the‑farm foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.

Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.

This “house of brands” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

Job Description

We are looking for a creative retail Merchandiser to increase sales, get buyer’s attention and to provide an excellent in‑store experience.

Requirements

• Grade 12 certificate
• Valid driver's license
• Preference will be given to candidates with their own vehicle
• Proven work experience as a merchandiser
• Demonstrable visual design skills with a strong retail merchandising portfolio
• Solid experience in visual merchandising
• Knowledge of current visual merchandising trends and best practices
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Creative and innovative thinker
• Ability to analyse sales merchandising reports and survey results

Duties and Responsibilities

• Define, design and implement a merchandising strategy
• Visiting retail stores to ensure that stock are packed on shelves according to guidelines
• Ensuring that displays are neat and according to company standards
• Act in alignment to the organisation’s culture, products, image and target market
• Change displays to promote new product launches and reflect festive or seasonal themes
• Liaise with suppliers and source elements

Skills Required

• Problem definition and analyses
• Decision making skills
• Team work - Verbal Communication
• Compliance - Organising and planning
• Personal resilience - Service orientation
• Client service
• Thorough, precise and accurate
• Constantly adding value to the functions of the job
• The ability to interpret briefs and demonstrate creativity in generating creative concepts, as well as directing and coaching others.
• Good knowledge of merchandising policies and procedures in retail environment
• Strong coaching, administrative skills, excellent product knowledge and passion for Agriculture products.

Other Information

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