Sales Merchandizer at Vixa Pharmaceutical Company Limited - Nationwide

Vixa Pharmaceutical Company Limited - A fast-growing indigenous Cosmetics Company with Headquarters in Lagos has a nationwide opening for qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Merchandizer

Locations:  Akwa Ibom, Abia, Eboyin, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Ekiti, Osun, Ondo, Ogun, Niger, Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamwa, Kogi, Kwara, Plateau, Bornu, Imo, Benue, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Katsina, Jigawa, Nasarawa, Zamfara, Taraba, Anambra

Job Description

• Plan and develop merchandising strategies that balance customers’ expectations and company’s objectives.
• To collaborate effectively with customers to create attractive sales floor displays and make sure that company product is prominently displayed.
• Act as the liaison between customers and the company by addressing customer issues and solving customer problems.

Core Responsibilities

• Maximize customer interest and sales levels by displaying products appropriately.
• Produce layout plans for stores and maintain store shelves and inventory
• Monitor stock movement and consider markdowns, promotions, price changes & clear outs.
• Planning product ranges and preparing sales and stock plans in conjunction with buyers
• Maintaining a comprehensive library of appropriate data
• planning budgets and presenting sales forecasts and figures for new ranges
• Controlling stock levels based on forecasts for the season.
• Analyzing every aspect of bestsellers (for example, the bestselling price points, colours or styles) and ensuring that they reach their full potential.
• Maintaining awareness of competitors' performance
• Monitoring slow sellers and taking action to reduce prices or set promotions as necessary
• Gathering information on customers' reactions to products
• Analyzing the previous season's sales and reporting on the current season's lines

Qualifications

• A minimum of OND in Marketing, Business Administration, and other related field of study.
• Minimum of proven 2 years’ experience in SUPERMARKET as a Merchandizer.
• Computer knowledge is a plus.

Requirements:

• Commercial awareness.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines, under pressure.
• Latest merchandizing trends and best practices.

Application Closing Date
12th October, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and Cover Letter to: [email protected]. With the position applied for as the Subject of the email.

Note: Only Shortlisted candidate will be reached.