Trade & Retail Merchandiser – Building Materials

About the role

Our client, an international manufacturer of plumbing and building‑materials solutions, is looking for a proactive Trade and Retail Merchandiser to boost product visibility and sales across the UAE. You will work directly with retail stores, installers and wholesale partners to generate leads, capture market intelligence and grow volume for the MEP and plumbing portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance in‑store product presence and visibility.
• Develop relationships with small‑scale installers and generate qualified leads for wholesale partners.
• Identify and capture opportunities to increase sales volume and market share.
• Provide market intelligence to help the business adapt to emerging trends.
• Support retail, trade and wholesale partners while escalating larger opportunities to the broader sales team.

Required profile

• 2‑4 years of merchandising experience, preferably in construction materials, plumbing or sanitaryware.
• Familiarity with MEP, plumbing and heating systems is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of the UAE retail, trade and distribution landscape.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills for multiple daily store visits.
• Valid UAE driving licence.
• Good command of Indian dialects and fluent English (spoken and written).

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• CRM reporting tools

What we offer

• Estimated salary AED 6,000‑8,000 per month (cash lump sum).
• Company car with fuel and parking card.
• Medical insurance for the employee.
• Annual return flight to home country.
• Discretionary performance‑based bonus.