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name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| merchandiser | Occupational skill for the role 'merchandiser' (also: retail merchandising associate, merchandising controller, merchandising associate, merchandise planner, retail merchandising controller, assistant retail merchandiser). Use when the user asks for typical merchandiser work such as: Consult with store managers, buyers, sales associates, housekeeping staff, or engineering staff to determine appropriate placement of displays or products.; Maintain props, products, or mannequins, inspecting them for imperfections, doing touch-ups, cleaning up after customers, or applying preservative coatings as necessary.; Assemble or set up displays, furniture, or products in store space, using colors, lights, pictures, or other accessories to display the product. |
Merchandiser
Merchandisers are responsible for positioning goods following standards and procedures.
Core workflow
- Consult with store managers, buyers, sales associates, housekeeping staff, or engineering staff to determine appropriate placement of displays or products.
- Maintain props, products, or mannequins, inspecting them for imperfections, doing touch-ups, cleaning up after customers, or applying preservative coatings as necessary.
- Assemble or set up displays, furniture, or products in store space, using colors, lights, pictures, or other accessories to display the product.
- Take photographs of displays or signage.
- Plan commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers.
- Place prices or descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise, or floor.
- Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.
- Obtain plans from display designers or display managers and discuss their implementation with clients or supervisors.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- assess visual impact of displays
- carry out cross merchandising
- carry out sales analysis
- carry out stock rotation
- check price accuracy on the shelf
- execute visual presentation changes
- have computer literacy
- interpret floor plans
- keep promotions records
- keep records of merchandise delivery
- maintain relationship with customers
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- maximise sales revenues
- meet deadlines
- merchandising techniques
Hot technologies
- SAS
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Outlook
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Adobe Illustrator
- Trimble SketchUp Pro
- Apple Safari
- Microsoft Edge
Hot technologies
Top tools from 51 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-17):
- mobile device — 6 %
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f1fcad3b-fdf0-444a-81b0-e50e96f8966a), ONET 30.3 (27-1026.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*