Merchandiser - Bahrain - Nestlé - Manama

Job description

Main Purpose of Job: 

The primary purpose and function of this position is to achieve the overall visibility and accessibility of our brands and products in retail outlets through effective deployment of the POP drivers.

 Main Responsibilities: 

• Ensure full implementation of the shelving, space, visibility and display as agreed between Nestle and customers.

• Capitalize on merchandising opportunities at outlet level.

• Recommending new merchandising opportunities based on the movement of the product from the shelves and/or display areas.

• Promptly report any Out of Stock or other issues to the account salesman

• Ensure effective use of POS and other display materials and the removal of out dated material.

• Responsible for maintaining an updated Fact Book that includes:Report pricining discrepency Vs our RSP
- Customers Information
- Updated Planograms by Category / Brand
- Shelving & Display Agreements by customer
- Shelf Share by Category / by Brand per outlet covered
- Competitive activity / action

• Responsible for maintaining quality of our products at POP and in storage areas:
- Cleanliness of product, shelves and displaying area
- Stock Hygiene (rotation of product as per FEFO concept)
- Storing temperature (mostly for Confectionery products)

• Monitoring and reporting of competitors activities.

• Maintaining good relations with customers.

• Ensure strict adherence and compliance on all activities undertaken, including those taking place on trade, to the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk substitutes and Nestle Instructions and local country codes. Comply with Nestlé's strictest requirements that Nestlé marketing and sales personnel will not seek contact with, or give advice to pregnant women, or mothers of infants and young children regarding Infant Formula in their business capacity

 Attitude: 

• Clean and professional appearance / presentation, Excellent attitude / enthusiasm, self-motivator, Reliable / dependable, Integrity and trust.

 Skills: 

• Creativity, Innovative, Effective use of time (time management), Able to develop a favorable business rapport with customers, Priority setting

 Knowledge: 

• Physical and outlet-wise understanding of assigned territory, Basic product knowledge
(shelf life, merchandising requirements), Merchandising guidelines and promotion plan, Principles and benefits of good merchandising.