Starke Ayres: Merchandiser

Starke Ayres is the foremost African specialist and global supplier of premium vegetable, flower and lawn seed varieties – both for commercial and home garden planting. The following position has become available for a Merchandiser, based in Cape Town.

To stimulate and promote sales of Starke Ayres’ approved range of products at store level by ensuring that the products are displayed in a neat, highly visible and attractive manner, within the framework of Company policy as determined from time to time.

• Assist in unpacking and price marking of Company products at specific retailers where required.
• Ensure that products on display are neatly and attractively arranged and not shop-soiled.
• Ensure that adequate stock levels are maintained.
• Identifies problems and weaknesses that may be the cause of an inadequate stock turn-over and/or poor sales.
• Assist in the erection of promotional displays as and when required.
• Assist the Regional Sales Representative (Retail) during in-store promotions.
• Undertake stock counts at specific retailers as required timeously, prior to replacement orders being taken.
• Assist in the uplifting of stock during the bi-annual polypacket changeover.

• Grade 12 (Matric) National Senior Certificate (Essential)

• Customer Service Skills, Selling Skills, Computer Skills

• Experience as a merchandiser 2+ years

• Valid drivers license
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English

Work Level: Junior

Job Type: Permanent

Salary:
Market Related

EE Position:
No

Location:

Cape Town