BTL Project Manager - Merchandising at Corporate Staffing

Roles for the Project Manager Job

• Managing and executing of the merchandising objectives and reporting to the Head of Department
• Conducting data interpretation and complete analysis to make business sense to the client
• In-charge of the overall excellence in the retail stores and target achievement
• Drive merchandising teams, market focused thinking into the department, this being a key focus for the client in order to achieve sales and great image at the store.
• In charge of team and client management
• Reporting to the agency on team’s progress
• In charge of report generation.
• Plan, execute, control and finalize marketing projects/promotions according to strict deadlines and within budget.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
• Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Track project milestones and deliverables.
• Define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders
• Manage, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
• Develop and deliver reports, proposals and requirements documentation.
• Develop product, brand and customer presentations.
• Responsible of trend analysis, market research and monitoring.
• Managing communication between all departments
• Liaise with service providers including venue owners for activations
• Manage the project budget and overall delivery of the project
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Project Manager Job Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in sales related field
• At least 4 years of experience
• MUST have at least 2 years’ experience in a leadership position in an FMCG firm
• Proven track in handling a merchandising team
• Proven ability in leading a team to achieve sales target in the retail stores
• Ability to manage a big team
• Good organizational skills and ability to schedule and manage their own workload
• Must have strong negotiation skills and be an influencer
• Must have the experience and confidence to challenge a business discussion where relevant
• Problem solving skills- must be able to handle tactical issues in a professional manner
• People skills- Must be able to handle the team and client in the best manner