Merchandising Manager - FMCG

Successful performance requires

- High degree of people management skills

- Creative & planning skills to innovate in point-of-sale activations

- Keen eye for detailing and multi-tasking skills

- Strong communication and negotiation skills

- Taking the full responsibility for decisions and repercussions

- Cross-functional team work with Sales, Marketing, R&D and Procurement teams

Responsibilities (non-conclusive):

Launch Planning:

- Creating the POS Activation vision for all NPDs

- Retro-planning to ensure that all launch POSM is executed in-store according to launch plan

- Strong shopper understanding and implementing targeted promotions

- Creating merchandising guidelines and tools for the merchandiser and sales teams

Innovation Projects:

- Creating & implementing disruptive POS innovation/concepts in GT & MT

- Plan innovative & cost effective POSM for different store formats in GT

Merchandising:

- Implementing Global POS Guidelines and adapting them to local needs, when required

- Tracking visibility execution in Modern Trade accounts with the sales team

Required Qualification:

- Education: Graduate in any principle.

- Degree / Diploma in Business Management or related subject preferred

- 5-8 years- experience in Sales

- PC Know-how: Good MS-Office skills