MerchandiserProduct Sourcing and Sales Specialist

Talentedrecruitment

Job Location:

Durban - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic commercially driven Merchandiser to join a fast-paced import and wholesale business supplying major retail chains.

The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing trend-driven homeware products internationally developing strong retailer relationships and driving sales growth within allocated product categories.

Key Responsibilities:

Research source and develop new homeware products from international suppliers primarily in Asia.
Identify emerging trends and introduce innovative commercially viable products to retail customers.
Manage and grow allocated product categories and retail accounts.
Drive sales growth by proactively presenting new ranges and opportunities to buyers.
Negotiate and work within required pricing and margin parameters.
Build and maintain strong professional relationships with retail buyers and suppliers.
Prepare product presentations quotations and category proposals.
Analyse category performance sales history and pricing structures to identify growth opportunities.
Travel internationally for sourcing trips and trade fairs when required.
Ensure excellent administration organisation and follow-through on all projects and orders.

Requirements:

Previous experience in merchandising sourcing importing wholesale or retail buying.
Experience working with major retail chains.
Strong understanding of product development pricing and margin management.
Exposure to international sourcing and trade fairs.
Sales growth within allocated categories and accounts.
Product innovation and successful introduction of new ranges.
Margin management.
Buyer relationship management and service excellence.
Effective category management and strategic planning.
Accountability for category performance and achievement of targets.
Commercially minded ambitious and sales driven.
Passionate about product trends retail and sourcing.
Highly organised with strong administrative and planning skills.
Energetic proactive and able to work independently.
Strong in relationship management and confident in dealing with buyers and suppliers.
Able to thrive in a high-performance target-driven environment.
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Prepared to travel internationally to factories and trade fairs.

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Required Experience:

We are seeking a dynamic commercially driven Merchandiser to join a fast-paced import and wholesale business supplying major retail chains. The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing trend-driven homeware products internationally developing strong retailer relationships and driving sa...

Key Responsibilities:

Research source and develop new homeware products from international suppliers primarily in Asia.
Identify emerging trends and introduce innovative commercially viable products to retail customers.
Manage and grow allocated product categories and retail accounts.
Drive sales growth by proactively presenting new ranges and opportunities to buyers.
Negotiate and work within required pricing and margin parameters.
Build and maintain strong professional relationships with retail buyers and suppliers.
Prepare product presentations quotations and category proposals.
Analyse category performance sales history and pricing structures to identify growth opportunities.
Travel internationally for sourcing trips and trade fairs when required.
Ensure excellent administration organisation and follow-through on all projects and orders.

Requirements:

Previous experience in merchandising sourcing importing wholesale or retail buying.
Experience working with major retail chains.
Strong understanding of product development pricing and margin management.
Exposure to international sourcing and trade fairs.
Sales growth within allocated categories and accounts.
Product innovation and successful introduction of new ranges.
Margin management.
Buyer relationship management and service excellence.
Effective category management and strategic planning.
Accountability for category performance and achievement of targets.
Commercially minded ambitious and sales driven.
Passionate about product trends retail and sourcing.
Highly organised with strong administrative and planning skills.
Energetic proactive and able to work independently.
Strong in relationship management and confident in dealing with buyers and suppliers.
Able to thrive in a high-performance target-driven environment.
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Prepared to travel internationally to factories and trade fairs.