Office Gems is facilitating the recruitment of MERCHANDISERS for our clients.

These Merchandisers are needed to work in geographic locations across Trinidad and Tobago.

The Merchandisers will be responsible for ensuring that products sold/ marketed/ distributed by the Company, maintain optimum consumers’ visibility wherever they are promoted or sold, are correctly priced and are in good condition, with the overall aim of maximizing sales.

Specific Duties include:

1. Visiting agreed stores.
2. Implementing and maintaining programs for placement of products in assigned stores.
3. Maintaining shelf-spaces in assigned areas.
4. Removing from shelves products which are damaged or which are at or beyond the stipulated expiry cut off.
5. Ensuring proper stock rotation by drawing stocks form the stores’ storerooms and repacking shelves when necessary.
6. Setting up and maintaining gondola ends when required to increase visibility/ accessibility of approved products.
7. Developing trade relationships with customers’ Lane Supervisors, Lane Attendants and Warehouse Personnel.
8. Noting stock-outs and advising Sales Representatives or receiving orders on their behalf.
9. Assisting with in-store promotions including sampling, as required.
10. Attending meetings and training/ product development seminars as required.

Requirements

1. A minimum of five (5) GCE/CXC Levels passes, two (2) of which must include English and Mathematics.
2. At least one (1) year experience in a similar capacity.
3. Merchandising and supermarket experience will be an asset.
4. Excellent written and oral communication skills 
5. A high level of Customer Service 
6. The ability to work in a Fast Paced Fast Moving Consumer Goods environment 
7. Excellent organizational and planning skills.
8. Ability to work with little supervision.
9. Detail oriented.
10. Owning a vehicle will be an asset.

Candidates must:

1. Be mobile - available and willing to commute throughout Trinidad and Tobago
2. Be the holder of a valid Driver’s Permit.
3. Keep connected via a smart phone/electronic devices during working hours.
4. Possess an active bank account.
5. Have NIS and BIR numbers 

How to apply:

1. ​CLICK HERE to complete our online application form AND
2. Email your résumé to the email address below.

Please note that we will only be contacting persons who meet the criteria for this position.

Thank you