Plus One wholesalers is seeking an experienced Retail Merchandiser with sales experience and contacts in the industry. Must have knowledge and experience of basic merchandising, QC and garment technology. Must be based in JHB or Cape Town and have the ability to travel to customers around South Africa. Must be self-motivated, driven and passionate to achieve sales. Attention to detail and highly-organised are required characteristics. Small basic + commission-based package with a retainer option after 3 months, sales dependent. Require great customer and inter-personal skills and the ability to travel. Must be self-motivated, reliable and driven, with a passion for the retail industry. Contacts with potential Buyers are needed.
Email: bianca@plusonewholesalers.co.za for more information or to apply.
Job Description/ Duties:
1. APPROACHING RETAILERS IN SOUTH AFRICA WITH OUR PRODUCT OFFERING, SETTING UP MEETINGS, SHOWCASING PRODUCT AND OBTAINING SALES OF MERCHANDISE WITHIN A SPECIFIC CATEGORY
2. MEASURING OF SAMPLES & QC OF SAMPLES, RECORDING OF THE FIT MEASUREMENTS IN ACCURATE RECORDS, WITH A FLOW OF THE FIT PROCESS WELL-NOTED AND RECORDED FOR REFERENCE AND TO REFERENCE BACK IF REQUIRED
3. FORMULATING PURCHASE ORDERS TO FACTORIES AND CHECKING AGAINST CORRESPONDING PI’S
4. UPDATING PO REGISTER WHENEVER CHANGES ARE MADE TO A PO/ PI OR WHEN NEW PO’S ARE CREATED
5. UPDATING SHIPPING SCHEDULE WITH PAYMENT’S MADE, DEPOSIT AMOUNTS, DATE OF PAYMENTS AND IF PI AMOUNT CHANGES
6. KEEPING PROGRESS SHEET & DELIVERY BY MONTH SHEET UP TO DATE AND MAKING CHANGES CONTINUOUSLY AS CHANGES ARE MADE
7. HIGHLIGHT LEAD-TIME ON EACH STYLE AND NOTE IF CERTAIN STYLES ARE NOT RUNNING WITHIN REQUIRED LEAD-TIME BECAUSE LEAD-TIME OF PROCESS IS NOT BEING FOLLOWED
8. FOLLOWING-UP WITH FIRST FIT, 2ND FIT AND PP SAMPLES
9. DROPPING OFF SAMPLES AT CUSTOMERS
10. PROVIDING FIT COMMENT FEEDBACK TO FACTORIES
11. FORMULATING PACKING LISTS & BOOKING FORMS FOR DELIVERIES RELATING TO CATEGORY