Product Merchandiser Job at IQ Express Group

IQ Express - Founded in London, United Kingdom in the year 2002, IQ Express Group is your Local & International Logistics company with customer focused solutions for Parcel Distribution, Freight Forwarding and general Supply Chain to Nigeria and Africa.IQ Express Group has grown its Logistics and Supply Chain Business from only a handful of clients to thousands across various industry sectors, principally in Oil & Gas, Power, Telecommunication, Information Technology, Automotive and general consumer goods.

With Head Quarters in London (UK), International Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria and branch offices in Houston (USA), Port Harcourt, Abuja and network partners in China and Europe, we are strategically located around key economic areas of the world to best serve your Logistics and procurement needs. We are accredited member of IATA, FIATA and BIFA.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Product Merchandiser

Job Locations: Abuja and Lagos

Job Brief

• We are looking for Product Merchandisers that would market and manage our product sales in major supermarkets in Abuja and Lagos

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop merchandising strategies that balance customers’ expectations and company’s objectives
• Analyse sales figures, customers reactions and market trends to anticipate product needs and plan product ranges/stock
• Collaborate with buyers, suppliers, distributors and analysts to negotiate prices, quantities and time-scales
• Maximise customer interest and sales levels by displaying products appropriately
• Produce layout plans for stores and maintain store shelves and inventory
• Forecast profits/sales and plan budgets
• Monitor stock movement and consider markdowns, promotions, price changes, clear outs etc
• Build constructive customer relationships and team with channel partners to build pipeline and close deals
• Remain up to date with industry’s best practices

Requirements and Skills

• B.Sc degree (SSCE with proven exceptional skills can apply).
• 2 years of work experience.
• Proven working experience in merchandising
• Highly creative with experience in identifying target audiences and devising campaigns that engage, inform and motivate
• Up-to-date with the latest merchandising trends and best practices
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong listening, presentation and decision making skills
• Commercial acumen and the ability to “decode” customers

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: info@iqexpress.co.uk using the Job position as the subject of the mail.