Sales Merchandiser | Retail

Job description / Role

Company overview

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions: automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group's entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enable the organisation to continue to grow and expand, responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration, and integrity, Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

Overview of the role

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced sales merchandiser for our Electronics Division.

The primary focus of the role will be to effectively perform at hypermarket outlets in terms of sales, merchandise display, stocks, cleanliness, and also ensure sound customer care and service in order to help achieve the sales target set for the hypermarket outlets.

What you will do:

Description of accountability:

• To achieve the monthly sales targets
• To ensure the stocks are properly replenished from the stores to avoid loss of sale
• To effectively merchandise the products to enhance brand image
• To ensure security of stock at the location
• To ensure sound customer care and service
• To report on any quality problem to the service center and sales manager
• To coordinate delivery to customers’ place with the concerned staff
• To closely monitor competitor activities and keep informed of the latest products to effectively meet competition
• Effectively determine the customer needs and assist the customer on queries, objections and ensure product selection and close of sale
• To maintain all documents and records of the location as required by the company systems and procedures - LPOs, invoices, delivery notes, etc.

Required skills to be successful:

• Possess retail and merchandising skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Must have good command of the English language; Arabic is preferable
• Familiarity with computer use
• Good presentation and excellent personal organization
• Flexibility and punctuality
• Self-motivated, reliable, and confident
• Identify customer needs

What equips you for the role:

• High school or bachelor degree with similar background
• At least 2-3 years' experience in a similar sales position with exposure to retail operations of consumer products
• Sales skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Customer focused

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About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.