Merchandisers (2) at Vert

Role Overview 

To ensure excellent in-store execution by maintaining product availability, visibility, proper stock management, and brand standards across assigned retail outlets to drive sales growth and strengthen the Epic Fruit Snacks brand.

 Responsibilities

• Ensure all Epic Fruit Snacks SKUs are consistently available in assigned outlets, monitor stock levels, prevent stock-outs, and identify new outlets and opportunities for product listing.
• Ensure proper shelf placement, attractive product displays, planogram compliance, correct product arrangement, and effective placement of Point-of-Sale Materials (POSM).
• Implement FIFO stock rotation, conduct stock counts, monitor expiry dates, and report damaged, expired, slow-moving, or out-of-stock products.
• Follow approved daily route plans, visit all assigned outlets as scheduled, ensure effective outlet servicing, and identify opportunities to expand market coverage.
• Ensure 100% use of the company-provided Sales Force Automation (SFA) tool to capture outlet visits, stock updates, orders, merchandising activities, photo evidence, and market intelligence.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with store managers and retail attendants, address outlet challenges professionally, and collect retailer and consumer feedback.
• Monitor competitor activities, pricing, promotions, product visibility, and market trends. 
• Identify sales opportunities and communicate relevant market information to the supervisor.
• Maintain clean, attractive, and damage-free product displays, ensure correct price tags, and uphold Vert Limited's merchandising and brand presentation standards.

Qualifications and Required Competencies

• Certificate or Diploma in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least one year of experience in merchandising, sales, retail, or FMCG operations.
• Knowledge of stock management, FIFO, and retail execution.
• Experience using SFA tools or mobile reporting applications.
• Strong communication, planning, route execution, and customer relationship skills.
• High integrity, discipline, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Key Performance Expectations

• Maintain consistent availability of all product SKUs across assigned outlets.
• Achieve excellent product visibility, shelf arrangement, and display standards.
• Ensure proper stock rotation and minimize expiries, damages, and stock-outs.
• Achieve 100% outlet visit and SFA reporting compliance.
• Maintain strong retailer relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Provide accurate and timely market intelligence and performance reports