Necessary skills for Merchandise Manager: skills and requirements
General requirements of a Merchandise Manager
• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in merchandise management or retail buying
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Proficient in using merchandise planning and inventory management software
Skills and Behaviours for a Merchandise Manager
Affiliate Marketing
Affiliate Marketing
Network Marketing
Customer Service
Complaint Management
Customer Service
Personnel Management
Attendance Management
Employee Fairness
Employee terminations
Employment contracts
Engagement Surveys
Exit interviews
HR Policies
Policy & Compliance Management
Company Policies
Compliance Management
Policy Control
Product Marketing
Customer Profiling
Product Launch
Product Marketing
Product Positioning
Retail Operations
Merchandising
Store Management
Visual merchandising
Sales
Retail Sales
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
Sales & Operation Planning
Customer Orientation
Demonstrating positive attitude towards resolution
Solving customer issues within timelines
Understanding customer needs
Problem solving
Identifying and anticipating problems
Implementing solutions
Making fact based decisions to solve problems
Working with others to solve problems