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Merchandiser CV example
Merchandising is one of the most common first jobs in FMCG. A CV that shows stores, standards and results gets you hired, and later promoted to rep.
What FMCG companies look for in a merchandiser
- Stores and chains covered
- Planogram compliance
- On-shelf availability
- Stock rotation (FIFO) and returns
- Promotional displays built
- Reliability: attendance and call cycle
- Reporting on a handheld or app
- Driver's licence (for mobile roles)
- Good relationships with store managers
Example merchandiser lines
Merchandiser, (Agency / company), Durban South, 2024 to present
- Merchandised 12 stores (3 chain groups) on a weekly call cycle.
- Kept planogram compliance above 95% in all my stores.
- Raised on-shelf availability from 89% to 97% by checking back-room stock on every call.
- Cut expired-stock returns by about 30% through strict rotation.
- Built promotional displays for 6 national campaigns; two won the client's display competition.
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Build my sales CVSkills
- Merchandising standards
- Planograms
- Stock rotation and counts
- Display building
- Order suggestions
- Pricing and labels
- Handheld reporting apps
- Time management
- Customer service
Moving up to sales rep
- Show results the rep cares about: extra facings won, new lines placed, orders you suggested that the store took.
- Get your Code B (Code 08) licence if you can; most rep jobs need it.
- Ask to shadow your rep and put it on your CV ("assisted the rep with orders in 5 key stores").
- See the FMCG sales rep CV example for the next step.
Questions people ask
- What should I write on a merchandiser CV with no experience?
- Matric, reliability (attendance), any retail or packing work, a driver's licence if you have one, and that you're comfortable working in stores and lifting stock.
- Is merchandising a good way into sales?
- Yes. Many FMCG sales reps started as merchandisers. Show the results you influenced and ask to learn ordering.
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