Merchandising Specialist

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 2 years

Location: Bangalore

JobType: full-time

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Merchandising professional to manage and drive end-to-end merchandising activities across product categories. The ideal candidate will play a key role in planning, executing, and optimizing merchandising strategies to maximize product visibility, sales performance, and customer engagement. This role requires a strong understanding of market trends, consumer behavior, inventory planning, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute effective merchandising strategies aligned with business goals, brand positioning, and customer demand.
• Manage product assortment planning, category management, and product lifecycle from concept to end-of-season review.
• Analyze sales data, inventory levels, and market trends to make informed merchandising decisions and optimize product performance.
• Collaborate closely with buying, design, sourcing, supply chain, and sales teams to ensure timely product availability and accurate assortment planning.
• Drive visual merchandising standards to enhance product presentation across physical stores, online platforms, or both.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure optimal inventory turnover while minimizing overstock and stock-outs.
• Support pricing strategies, promotions, markdown planning, and sell-through optimization.
• Conduct regular market and competitor analysis to identify emerging trends, customer preferences, and merchandising opportunities.
• Ensure accurate product information, categorization, and placement across all sales channels.
• Prepare detailed merchandising reports, forecasts, and performance dashboards for internal stakeholders.
• Continuously identify process improvements to enhance efficiency, profitability, and customer experience.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 2–10 years of proven experience in merchandising, retail planning, or category management.
• Strong understanding of merchandising principles, product assortment planning, and inventory management.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales data, forecasts, and market insights.
• Hands-on experience with merchandising tools, ERP systems, or retail planning software is preferred.
• Strong coordination and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to balance creativity with commercial decision-making.
• Detail-oriented mindset with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple categories or projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in retail, fashion, lifestyle, FMCG, or e-commerce merchandising.
• Exposure to omni-channel merchandising strategies.
• Understanding of consumer behavior, trend forecasting, and demand planning.