Pharmacies Retail Chain Merchandising Manager Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Our Client, a growing retail chain of Pharmacies is seeking aMerchandising Manager. 

The successful candidate MUST have experience in merchandising within the FMCG sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Devise optimal merchandise plan using right merchandise, price, place, time, quantities and promotion.
• Using the merchandise plan to decide on what products to purchase and from which suppliers, at what price all which reflect the market.
• Working closely with sales staff, branch heads and regional managers to decide how goods should be displayed to maximize customer interest and sales.
• Forecasting profits and sales, and optimizing the sales volume and profitability of products.
• Sourcing from suppliers both local and international.
• Create and maintain a database of the main source of products stocked at stores.
• Negotiate for favorable prices, bonuses and sole agency for profitable or niche lines.
• Organize for promotional activities for front shop items on a fortnightly basis especially for new arrivals and new products.
• Coming up with ideas for innovative ways of ensuring customer service is delivered and measurable to be of high quality.
• Keep abreast with customer needs and requirements by making regular visits to the branches and also monitor competitor activities and make feedback reports for appropriate action.
• Ensure brand book and website is adhered to.
• Be up to date on trends in retail industry by reading print media articles, internet, continuous sampling and visiting local and international retail fairs.

Qualifications:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in sales & marketing or Commercial (B.Com).
• Must have a min 5 years of sales experience in the retail industry.
• Good Windows, Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Must have a valid driving License.

Personal Attributes:

• Independent, reliable and enthusiastic.
• Goals and results oriented.
• Good communicator and presenter.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Team Player.
• Committed with highest standards of personal integrity.

Education: Bachelors degree
 

Job Type: Permanent
 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
 

Career Level: Senior Level (5+ years experience)
 

Salary: Monthly gross salary: Ksh . 300,000 /=(Approx. 3,529 USD)

Applications
 

Please send your up to date CV to: 

recruit@summitrecruitment-kenya.com
Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, 

Karen road, Karen.

Deadline: 20th November 2014

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job.