Job Description

Job ResponsibilitiesAnalysing past sales figures/trends to anticipate future product needsRelaying the merchandise plan to the buyer or assistant buyer who, in turn, can decide on what products, styles, colours etc. to purchase and from which suppliers, at what priceDetermines call schedule by reviewing priorities with the buyer or assistant buyer; discussing special instructions, product promotions, new products, and price changesMaintains customer relationships by visiting with store managers, department managers, and employees; answering their questions; responding to special requests; describing product featuresMaintains store shelves by observing displays of company products; removing damaged or freshness-dated products; tidying store shelves; providing optimum display of productsMaintains inventory by restocking shelves with product from inventory; observing inventory levels; prompting store management to reorder when levels appear low; arranging for return and credit for damaged productsCompletes call report by observing display and pricing of competitors' productsChecking daily on special promotions; observing customer reaction to special promotions; forwarding observations to management; removing promotions at end of special promotion periodProvides information by reporting growth, expansion, or closing of supermarkets in assigned territoryMaintains quality results by following and enforcing standardsUpdates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizationsEnhances merchandising and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments