Merchandising Driver

The merchandiser is responsible for ensuring proper visibility / merchandising / displays of products and implementation of POS material.

• Monitor stock movement in your outlet to minimize the returns of damaged and / or expired, close to expiry goods
• To inform line manager about any issues / feedback about your products or promotions / activities conducted on your products
• To inform line manager about new / related competing product launches, activities / promotions conducted on competing products
• Ensuring implementation of display Plano grams
• Inform customers of changes in prices, deals, new product launches etc.
• Support in executing activities like sales promotions, sampling
• Preparing stock reports in outlets in the absence of salesman. If salesman is present, informing him of low stock and also keeping the business development manager informed of the same
• Preparation of price surveys, promotion reports
• Preparation of other reports, as per instructions
• If required, taking principals on market visits

• Good knowledge & experience in co-operatives, private supermarkets in Kuwait with reputed FMCG food products
• Understanding of merchandising requirements – displays, visibility, stock rotation to maintain stock freshness and avoid expiries
• Self-starter
• Self-motivated to achieve monthly KPAs
• Hungry for performance based incentives
• Pleasing personality
• Good relations with trade community – co-operatives and private supermarkets like City Center, Sultan Center etc.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience of merchandising in the FMCG (Preferably Food Products) segment in Kuwait with a reputed company handling reputed brands
• Own car with valid Kuwait driving licence
• Good knowledge of Arabic – speak and fair knowledge of English