Occupation
Merchandiser
Merchandisers make sure the right products sit on the shelf, in the right place, correctly priced and labelled. Field merchandisers usually travel a route of stores on behalf of a supplier or agency, setting shelves to a planogram and rebuilding promotional stands.
Also known as: Retail merchandiser · Field merchandiser · Sales merchandiser
Occupation content
Part of Retail, sales and customer experience
What the work involves
- Set shelves to a planogram and check facings and gaps
- Rotate stock by date and pull expired or damaged items
- Fit shelf-edge labels, price tickets, and promotional signage
- Count stock and report gaps back to the supplier or store
- Build and restock promotional stands and aisle ends
- Log a visit report with photographs for each store on the route
How people commonly enter
- Direct entry with employer or agency training on planograms and reporting
- Retail experience plus in-house merchandising training
- Certificate in retail operations or business
- Field routes commonly expect a valid driver's licence and use of a vehicle
Typical training: Short course or on-the-job training
Licensing: Not typically licensed
Typical work context
Involves travel · Works independently · Client sites · Physically active · Varied work
Related interests
Conventional (organizing) · Enterprising (leading) · Realistic (hands-on)
Related aptitude preparation
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Skills to practise
- Data checking and clerical accuracy
- Spatial reasoning
- Attention and concentration
- Planning and scheduling exercises
Practice suites
Related learning
Family-level learning links for Retail, sales and customer experience.
Official sources
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- O*NET OnLine — Occupation search: merchandiser · International
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Outlook Handbook A–Z index · United States
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- Canada Job Bank — Career planning and occupation search · Canada
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