Graduate Trainee - Field Merchandiser

Job Description

The Field Merchandiser is in charge of several shops and will work in conjunction with the Network Sales Teams, and the Category Manager. He/She optimizes sales and margins for each shop thanks to actions on products, merchandising, promotion and prices.
 

• He/she is in charge of the installation of SFS concepts (Shops, Products Order, Meal Service, Maintenance)
   
• He/she is responsible for the implementation of Product Offer, Merchandising Plans in the shop (defined by Category manager of SFS Manager). He must ensure the follow-up of these actions in shops
   
• He/she is responsible for the implementation of communication tools, highlighting products, promotions in shop.
   
• He/she must follow figures within his perimeter of stations: turnover, margin, stocks, shrinkage, prices…
   
• He/she must forwards information to SFS Manager and to Territory Managers about anomalies in shops and implements remedial actions and about potential changes in shop.
   
• He/she analyzes the competition and the stations’ trading areas so as to be able to locally optimize the SFS offerings (range, merchandising, promotion…)
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• He/she optimizes with Station Managers and Territory Managers the management of stocks in the shops
• He/she complies with HSEQ rules and regulations (e.g. respecting hygiene procedures, the cold chain etc.)

Context and environment

• The SFS revenue is becoming a major lever for improving the Network’s results.
• Highly competitive environment
• Frequent travel to stations countrywide
• Acquisition of GAPCO by TOTAL: need to reinforce SFS team

Candidate profile

• Bachelors Degree (minimum)
• Good knowledge of the Network or experience in distribution of FMCG in supermarkets.
• Autonomy, feeling for organization, training skills.
• Analytical skills and ability to see the overall picture. Concern for economic performance.
• Basic level business acumen
• Creativity