Merchandiser - Food & Beverages

About the role

Agthia Group, a publicly listed food and beverage company based in Abu Dhabi, is hiring a Merchandiser for its Al Ain Food and Beverages business, covering the UAE. The Merchandiser visits assigned stores, maintains stock and shelf presentation according to planograms, and tracks product performance against competitors.

Key responsibilities

• Visit assigned outlets on the agreed route and frequency, logging each visit
• Execute shelf sets to the planogram: facings, shelf position and price tickets
• Check stock levels, rotate products (first in, first out) and remove damaged or expired items
• Build and maintain share of shelf and visibility, including display units and POS materials
• Capture and report competitor activity, pricing and promotions
• Recommend new orders to the store responsible person and follow up on fulfilment
• Submit accurate visit reports and photos by end of day
• Report competitor activity to the supervisor on a pre-defined schedule
• Report customer and consumer quality issues, understand the customer base and maintain relationships with store managers, department managers and employees

Required profile

• High school certificate, diploma or similar; warehouse-related certificate preferable
• Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience in FMCG companies
• Middle East experience preferable
• Bike licence is mandatory

Required skills

• Good knowledge of company products and brands
• Understanding of company merchandising guidelines