Associate. Display & Merchandising. Aster Pharmacies Group LLC

Key Responsibilities

• Read, understand, and execute planograms accurately in stores.
• Ensure products are placed according to approved merchandising layouts and category plans.
• Monitor shelf compliance and maintain merchandising standards across assigned outlets.
• Conduct regular store visits to verify product placement, pricing, and promotional displays.
• Ensure shelves are fully stocked, clean, and visually appealing.
• Coordinate with store teams to implement new product launches and promotional activities.
• Identify gaps in stocking, facing, and product availability and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain category adjacencies and product segmentation as per merchandising guidelines.
• Track competitor merchandising activities and provide market feedback.
• Support seasonal resets, store openings, and category refresh projects.
• Generate merchandising reports and highlight compliance issues.
• Work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Store Teams to ensure seamless execution.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of planograms and merchandising principles.
• Ability to analyze product placement and optimize shelf presentation.
• Good attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Basic analytical and reporting capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and retail reporting tools.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to travel across stores within Abu Dhabi and surrounding regions.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Business, Retail, Marketing, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in retail merchandising, FMCG, pharmacy retail, supermarket, or department store environments.
• Experience with planogram execution, shelf management, and retail audits preferred.
• Knowledge of merchandising KPIs, category management, and visual merchandising standards is an advantage.