Job description:
Job Summary
To work closely with the Assistant Buyer or Buyer to ensure the products bought of the concerned brand meet the sales plan.
Job Responsibilities
- * Analysing past sales figures/trends to anticipate future product needs
- Relaying 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 price
- Determines call schedule by reviewing priorities with the buyer or assistant buyer; discussing special instructions, product promotions, new products, and price changes
- Maintains customer relationships by visiting with store managers, department managers, and employees; answering their questions; responding to special requests; describing product features
- Maintains store shelves by observing displays of company products; removing damaged or freshness-dated products; tidying store shelves; providing optimum display of products
- Maintains 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 products
- Completes call report by observing display and pricing of competitors' products
- Checking daily on special promotions; observing customer reaction to special promotions; forwarding observations to management; removing promotions at end of special promotion period
- Provides information by reporting growth, expansion, or closing of supermarkets in assigned territory
- Maintains quality results by following and enforcing standards
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
- Enhances merchandising and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
Candidate Requirements
- * Computer Literacy
- Reporting Skills
- Competitive Analysis
- Job knowledge
- Communication skills
- Spoken Arabic, English is a must
- Commercial Awareness
- 0-3 years’ experience in retail or related field
- Preferably Bachelor’s degree holder
Education Bachelor’s Degree
