
Retail Merchant
Job Summary:
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Retail Merchant to assist buyers in monitoring branch inventory, product displays, and sales training. This role focuses on ensuring the sell-out of products, especially slow-moving inventory, by supporting the sales team with effective product knowledge and training.
Additionally, the Retail Merchant will play a key role in roadshow events, contributing to layout planning and promotional strategies to maximize sales performance. A strong understanding of merchandising, inventory management, and retail promotions is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Branch Inventory & Product Display Management
- Assist buyers in checking and monitoring inventory across all branches to ensure product availability,
- Identify aging stock and slow-moving products, recommending sales strategies to improve sell-out,
- Ensure effective in-store product displays that enhance visibility and attract customer attention,
- Work closely with store teams to maintain merchandising standards and promotional compliance,
- Conduct store visits to evaluate stock levels, shelf placement, and overall retail presentation.
2. Sales Training & Team Support
- Conduct product knowledge training for sales teams to help them understand key product features and selling points,
- Train and guide store staff on effective sales techniques to push specific products,
- Motivate sales teams to actively promote promotions and new launches,
- Monitor sales performance per branch, identifying gaps and providing actionable feedback to the team,
- Ensure that all sales team members are aligned with ongoing promotions and selling strategies.
3. Roadshow & Event Participation
- Participate in all roadshow events to support product sell-out and brand visibility,
- Work on event layout planning to optimize customer flow and maximize sales opportunities,
- Ensure roadshow promotions align with in-store campaigns for consistent branding,
- Support in event setup, product demonstrations, and customer engagement,
- Gather real-time feedback on customer preferences and report insights to the team.
4. Sales Strategy & Promotion Planning
- Work with buyers to propose promotional plans to push aging or slow-moving products,
- Analyze market trends and competitor activities to suggest effective pricing and promotions,
- Assist in developing special promotions, bundles, and discount strategies to drive sales,
- Ensure sales teams are well-informed and trained on promotional campaigns,
- Track and analyze promotion performance, providing recommendations for future improvements.
5. Store & Sales Performance Monitoring
- Monitor sell-out performance across all branches and identify areas for improvement,
- Provide feedback to buyers on stock replenishment needs and product allocation,
- Analyze sales data and trends to identify strong and weak-performing SKUs,
- Work closely with store teams to improve in-store marketing and product positioning,
- Assist in executing strategies to boost underperforming branches or products.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: RM2,500.00 - RM4,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Opportunities for promotion
- Professional development
Schedule:
- Day shift
Supplemental Pay:
- Commission pay
- Performance bonus
Application Question(s):
- how much is the expected salary ?
Experience:
- Retail Merchant: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected Start Date: 04/01/2025