Job Description
· Planning product ranges and preparing sales and stock plans in conjunction with buyers;
· Liaising with buyers, analysts, stores, suppliers and distributors;
· Maintaining a comprehensive library of appropriate data;
· Working closely with visual-display staff and department heads to decide how goods should be displayed to maximize sales;
· Producing layout plans for stores, sometimes called 'statements';
· Forecasting profits and sales, and optimizing the sales volume and profitability of designated product areas;
· Planning budgets and presenting sales forecasts and figures for new ranges;
· Controlling stock levels based on forecasts for the season;
· Maintaining awareness of competitors' performance;
· Gathering information on customers' reactions to products;
· Accompanying buyers on visits to manufacturers to appreciate production processes;
· Meeting with suppliers and managing the distribution of stock, by negotiating cost prices, ordering stock, agreeing timescales and delivery dates and completing the necessary paperwork;
· Identifying production and supply difficulties and dealing with any problems or delays as they arise;
Job Specification
Product Knowledge, Quality Focus,
Customer Focus, Client Relationships,
Promotions, Reporting Skills, Attention to Detail,
Territory Management, Competitive Analysis, Computer Skills
Job Rewards and Benefits
Communication
Gratuity
Health Insurance
Leaves
Life Insurance