Store Merchandiser
Friendly Food Qatar
Total years of experience :9 years, 5 Months
Store Merchandiser (Food Items)
2003 - 2012, Friendly Food Qatar Doha, Qatar
Duties & Responsibilities, ensuring that the products appear in the right store at the appropriate time and in the correct quantities. This involves working closely with the buying teams to accurately forecast trends, plan stock levels and monitor performance. They also oversee delivery and distribution of stock and deal with suppliers.
• Planning product ranges and preparing sales and stock plans in conjunction with buyers;
• Liaising with buyers, analysts, stores, suppliers and distributors;
• Maintaining a comprehensive library of appropriate data;
• Working closely with visual display staff and department heads to decide how goods should be displayed to maximize customer interest and sales;
• Forecasting profits and sales, and optimizing the sales volume and profitability of designated product areas;
• Controlling stock levels based on forecasts for the season;
• Analyzing every aspect of bestsellers and ensuring that bestsellers reach their full potential;
• Monitoring slow sellers and taking action or set promotions as necessary;
• Gathering information on customers' reactions to products;
• Analyzing previous season's sales and the current season's lines;
• Accompanying buyers on visits to manufacturers to appreciate production processes;
• Meeting with suppliers and managing the distribution of stock, by negotiating cost prices, ordering stock, agreeing timescales and delivery dates, and completing the necessary paperwork;
• Identifying production and supply difficulties and dealing with any problems or delays as they arise;
• Managing, training and supervising junior staff.