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