Merchandiser (Full Time Sales Job) – Hariss International Limited

Job Listing: Merchandiser

Organization: Hariss International Limited
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Employment Type: Full-time
Deadline: 26/07/2024

Job Title: Merchandiser
Division / Department: Sales and Marketing
Reports to: Modern Trade Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Honoring the route, door to door.
• Generating orders by using the daily checklist.
• Ensuring brand availability in enough quantities.
• Ensuring brand visibility.
• Maintaining good relationships with the supplier.
• Dusting products and cleaning where necessary.
• Taking care of company fridges and reporting misuse.
• Having correct tags following company RRP.
• Maintaining share of shelf to occupy the largest portion of shelf in all competing categories.
• Fighting for more facings and not allowing competitors.
• Notifying the company about competitors’ information and activities.
• Interacting with customers and end users.
• Maintain and service allocated outlets /Sales points.
• Checking for short expiries and monitoring products in all assigned outlets.
• Uphold confidentiality of company information.
• Submit daily reports and route plans with live location.
• Provide quality customer service and attend to all customer needs and concerns.
• Take daily stock of available products using checklist.
• Receive goods from supplier.
• Perform any other duties as per management request.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• A minimum of a diploma in Marketing Science, Bachelor’s degree in BBA OR BCOM with a major in marketing or any other related relevant discipline from a reputable university.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role in a busy environment.

Key Requirements:

• Excellent attitude and body language.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.

Application Procedure: If you meet the above requirements and are interested in this opportunity, send your CV to careers@harissint.com. Please consider your application unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within three weeks from the submission deadline.

Closing Date: 26th July 2024

About Hariss International Limited:

Hariss International Limited is one of Uganda’s leading manufacturers of food and beverages. Since its inception in 2005, the production of both food and beverages has been operating under the brand name RIHAM. RIHAM has grown into a well-known household brand over the years and has greatly captured the support of the mass market. The brand currently operates a broad product portfolio comprising Carbonated Soft Drinks, Natural Mineral Water, Juices, Malt & Energy Drinks, and a wide variety of biscuits. Hariss International Limited was founded in Uganda and was built on principles and foundations laid by its founders Mr. Yasser K. Ahmad, Mr. Chadi K. Ahmad, and Mr. Izzat K. Ahmad. Today, the company stands with the philosophy of the same entrepreneurial spirit and determination.