Import Merchandiser

**MID-WEIGHT MERCHANDISER - HOMEWARE/APPAREL INDUSTRY**

**Responsibilities**:

- Developing, negotiating, and sourcing of new products within an eager team of merchandisers
- Researching local and international trends through store visits, trade fairs and sourcing
- Liaising and negotiating with customers and suppliers
- Travelling overseas to identify trends and select suitable products if required by the company
- Analysis of orders including monitoring of quality control specifications
- Maintaining of the company’s standard operating procedures
- Supply chain responsibilities, including order tracking and admin
- Strict Adherence to sales and profitability KPI’s

Skills and Experience:

- Import Merchandising experience is essential
- Natural sales and numeracy ability
- High level of attention to detail & urgency
- Assertive with strong administrative skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills (must take a LEAD meetings and INITIATE sales)
- Problem solving, lateral thinker and team player
- Ability to build, maintain and enhance superior client relationships

Minimum Requirements
- University degree
- Min. of 3 Years Sales / Import Merchandiser Experience (Mid-Weight)

**Salary**: R15,000.00 - R20,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Midrand, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Mid-weight Merchandising: 3 years (required)