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Last updated 16 July 2025
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Your job description is the first touchpoint between your company and your new hire. With millions of people searching for jobs on Indeed each month, a great job description can help you attract the most qualified candidates to your open position. To get you started, here are some tips for creating an effective job description.

Merchandiser job title

A great job title typically includes a general term, level of experience and any special requirements. The general term will optimise your job title to show up in a general search for jobs of the same nature. The level of experience will help you attract the most qualified applicants by outlining the amount of responsibility and prior knowledge required. And if your position is specialised, consider including the specialisation in the job title as well. But avoid using internal titles, abbreviations or acronyms to make sure people understand what your job posting is before clicking.

  • Merchandiser
  • Senior Merchandiser
  • Retail Merchandiser
  • Merchandiser (Part-Time)
  • Merchandise Coordinator

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Merchandiser Job Description Examples:

Example 1

Merchandiser/Layouts

First established in 1997, Saleslink is a longstanding, well-known and respected national sales and field management service provider. We operate nationally across a number of retail channels, including grocery, pharmacy, hardware, department stores and automotive.

We are looking for a merchandiser to represent our iconic brands in stores in and around Hoppers Crossing and surrounds for approx 10-15 hours a week.

Key responsibilities:

  • Activating in store promotions by using provided display material
  • Providing retailers with increased awareness and product knowledge
  • Managing and building relationships with a client base of grocery retailers

    You will be rewarded with:

  • Generous travel allowance
  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Ongoing training, coaching and support
  • Independence to manage your own territory

    If you are interested in this exciting position, please send your resume now.

    Only successful candidates will be contacted.

    Job Type: Casual

    Salary: $22.95 $30.54 per hour

    Schedule:
  • Day shift

    Work Location: On the Start Date: 25/09/2023

    • Example 2

    Seeking experienced for Merchandising - Griffith and surrounding areas, NSW.

    It would suit someone that is looking for a little extra work and can pick up some other small Merchandising jobs here and there.

    Are you an experienced Merchandiser and looking for occasional extra hours?

    Are you able to merchandise stock according to planograms?

    Are you a reliable worker with attention to detail?

    Do you have a smart phone or tablet for reporting and taking and sending photographs of displays?

    Do you have access to a computer and colour printer to print out instructions?

    Are you meticulous about responding to phone calls, text messages and emails?

    Do you have your own reliable transportation?

    Only if you answered honestly yes to ALL of the above questions, send your CV now to [Email address hidden].

    Job Type: Casual

    Pay: $30.54 per hour

    Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

    Application Question(s):
  • When are you available to start?

    Experience:
  • Merchandising: 1 year (Preferred)

    Work Location: In person

    Job Type: Casual

    Pay: $30.54 per hour

    Schedule:
  • No weekends



    Application Question(s):
  • When are you available to start?

    Experience:
  • Merchandising: 1 year Location: In person

    • Example 3

    ATeam Merchandising are looking for a Casual Merchandiser

    Servicing Metro- Set stores + Extra cover works available.

    ***Immediate START***
  • Flexible working hours / days to meet work life balance.
  • Attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Planogram experience would be great no required
  • Must be able to work autonomously and willing to commit to achieve set duties in stores.
  • Reliable, consistent, and well presented.
  • Have a 'can-do' attitude & build rapport with team members, store personnel and customers.
  • Good working knowledge of basic tablet and computer use
  • Bunnings Vendor Experience will be highly regarded.

    Previous merchandising experience preferred.

    As the Merchandiser, you will use our own phone/tablet device with our in-house App, for all in store activities & reporting. (easy to use)

    Approximately 15+/- hours per week - competitive hourly rate with training provided.

    Duties include, but not limited to:

    - Product merchandising - Bunnings hardware stores

    - Ticketing/ down filling stock/ stock counts

    Mandatory Role Requirements
  • A reliable vehicle with insurance and current driver’s license
  • Mobile Phone

    Note: Only shortlisted candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted

    Job Type: Casual

    Pay: $30.54 per hour

    Schedule:
  • Day Location: In person

    • Example 4

    We are a long-established Merchandising Company (24 years), who service Bunnings stores nationwide. We are currently looking for a Casual Merchandiser or an ABN holder.

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for an energetic self-starter to join our Dynamic QLD team who will service our valued customers across the NewsteadArea for around 7+ hours per week with immediate start.

    In this position you will call on Bunnings Warehouses to merchandise & support our customers range of products in store, while maximizing in-store sales opportunities & fostering quality relationships with retail store personnel.

    Opportunity for the Right' person to join our Field Management Team

    Responsibilities & Duties

    Ordering stock as required

    Replenishing stock

    Reporting on missing stock when required

    Tidying up the bay to ensure the Client s products are presented neatly as per Planogram

    Taking photos of bays as required

    Answering surveys as requested via online reporting software

    Qualifications & Skills

    To ensure success in this role you will need:

    Experience in Merchandising preferred but not essential as full training will be given.

    Exceptional communication, teamwork & problem-solving skills

    Attention to detail, accuracy, trustworthy & logical

    Have a positive & diligent attitude

    Current driver's license, your own reliable vehicle & a mobile phone is essential

    Job Type: Casual

    Salary: $28.85 $28.90 per to Friday

    Example 5

    Job Details

    Liaise Marketing is a retail brokerage company servicing our clients' products within Supermarkets.

    We are looking for a casual planogram implementer to complete planograms in Coles and Woolworths in and around the central Brisbane suburbs.

    Previous experience is strongly preferred.

    Hourly rate of $30.53, flexible hours from Monday-Friday.

    Duties and responsibilities

  • Changing over tickets within set planogram.
  • Cutting in new lines as per the planogram.
  • Ensuring all products are ticketed within set planogram, and if not, having tickets printed and placed on show.
  • Adjusting shelf heights as per planogram requirements.
  • Provide before after photos of planogram completed.
  • Having Grocery/Long Life/Store Manager sign off planogram on completion form and email/text a picture of this through to Manager.

    Skills & experience

    Knowledge of planograms and implementation
    Eye for detail
    Computer literate
    Valid driver's licence
    Must be over 18 years of age
    Reliable vehicle
    Ability to plan effectively and work independently as well as part of a team.
    Time Management Skills
    Grocery retail experience preferred.

    To find out more about us, please visit our website at [website]

    If the above sounds like you, then apply today with your CV for a rewarding career.

    *Applicants must be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident *

    Job Type: Casual

    Salary: $30.53 per hour

    Benefits:

  • Travel reimbursement where applicable

    Schedule:

  • Flexible hours

    Experience:

  • Planogram implementation: 1 year (Preferred)

    Work Authorisation:

  • Australia (Required)

    Willingness to travel:

  • 100% (Preferred)

    Work Location: On the road

    Job Type: Casual

    Salary: $30.53 per hour

    Benefits:
  • Travel reimbursement
    Schedule:
  • Monday to Location: On the road

    • Example 6

  • University students earn $ 55 per hour
  • Flexible hours plan your own work schedule
  • Up to 7 hours/week add us to your existing busy schedule
  • Work with great brands
  • Fortnightly pay cycle

    About us:

    Double Impact has been established for 30 years and is an award-winning display company with a national reputation for producing and delivering quality products and services. We are expanding our infield installation team to match our growing business demands across Australia and would love you to join our energetic tribe!

    About the role:

    This role will see you completing a wide range of installations, from retail window displays to fixture updates. Because of the varied nature of the work, we provide full training, and each job is clearly briefed with video and written walkthroughs, you got this!

    We pride ourselves on providing you with onboarding, training, and live infield telephone support from an amazing team of full-time staff we ll support you through every project installation.

    About you:

    The primary role will be to ensure point of sale is displayed as per the supplied plan-o-grams. This involves following our plan-o-gram and video brief for each campaign.. A high-level of negotiation and relationship management with each retailer will assist your success in this role .

    Tasks include but are not limited to:
  • Displaying eye-catching product displays
  • Ensuring promotions are displayed correctly and on time for launch dates
  • Locating stock and displaying according to planogram
  • Conducting Audit work as per supplied briefs
  • Creating key relationships with retail staff & managers

    Ideally you are:
  • Self-driven, efficient, and motivated
  • A quick learner
  • A people person willing to build relationships with retail employees
  • Detail-orientated and flexible with the ability to work in a fast-paced highly demanding work environment
  • Experience working within a retail environment
  • Flexibility to work different hours as required
  • Must have access to a vehicle, a valid drivers license, mobile phone, laptop/computer and regular access to a printer
  • Signage or window dressing experience preferred but not essential

    It is essential that you are comfortable working on a ladder for ceiling suspension projects where you are required to hang posters and banners.

    If this sounds like you, please submit your CV and tell us why you feel you would be a great fit for the role.

    Only applicants with the right to live and work in Australia need apply.
  • Please note only those candidates successfully shortlisted will be contacted.
  • No recruitment agency applications please.

    Please click the 'Apply Now' button below if you want to join our Tribe and start having some fun !
  • some conditions apply

    Job Type: Casual

    Schedule:
  • Flexible hours

    Application Question(s):
  • Do you have your own car and valid drivers license?

    Work (Preferred)

    • Example 7

    Job Description

    With the growth of Play Retail and multiple new brands joining us, we are on the hunt for passionate, creative and engaged Visual Merchandisers to join our field team around Canberra, ACT.

    You will spend your day out in the field delivering visual merchandising excellence to each of our clients. Some key responsibilities would be;

  • Visit key stores, executing visual merchandising in accordance with the global and national brand directives
  • Build and maintain solid relationships with store teams
  • Provide in-store education to store teams, coach and develop their VM skills
  • Representing client brands and Play Retail s values in a professional and positive way
  • Photographing all work and uploading it into an online app
  • Completing online reports to provide our clients with valuable market feedback and insights

    About Us

    Play Retail is an Australian-born company backed by our parent company The International Fusion Corporation ([website]) that provides skilled merchandising teams to local and global fashion brands across many retailers including department stores.

    We love people and they are at the heart of everything we do! Our team of experienced, passionate, and committed Visual Merchandisers who work hard to deliver the best commercial outcomes for our clients. We are committed in providing brand knowledge through ongoing training and workshops to create a fun, engaged and highly skilled workforce.

    With continued growth, comes greater opportunity. We are on the lookout for great people that want to be part of a fast-paced environment that inspires others.

    About You

  • Proven minimum of 2 years VM experience in large format multi-branded multi-site retailers with effective communication, and time management skills
  • The ability to build and maintain positive relationships with store teams
  • The experience to understand retail dynamics and how effective visual merchandising can deliver on business performance
  • Be adaptable and flexible with schedule
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications desirable however not essential
  • Driver s license and reliable car
  • You are a current resident of Australia with rights to work

    What's in it for you?

  • Work/life balance: Monday to Friday. No weekends, no public holidays
  • Flexible work schedules that can be adjusted to suit you
  • Competitive hourly freelancer rate
  • Opportunity to work with some of the world s leading sportswear, fashion, and lifestyle brands.
  • On-going incentives such as Employee of the Month scheme and client incentives to reward and recognize great work
  • Access to ongoing training and development programs across a variety of global and national brands
  • Work in beautiful concept and departments stores
  • Travel allowances relevant to individual program or projects
  • Work with a fun and supportive team that provides ongoing training and development

    Apply today to find out more!

  • Be sure to include a cover letter to tell us more about you and why you are a great fit for Play
  • Please have your VM portfolio ready to showcase your experience

    Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    We thank you in advance for your interest in working with us at Play Retail.

    Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for applicants currently residing outside of New Zealand, only applications from candidates currently residing in New Zealand will be considered

    Job Type: Casual

    Salary: $29.23 $35.00 per hour

    Schedule:
  • Afternoon shift
  • Day shift
  • Flexible hours
  • Monday to Friday
  • Morning shift
  • No weekends

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Sydney NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    Application Question(s):
  • Driver's license and access to a car?

    Work Authorisation:
  • Australia (Required)

    Willingness to (Required)
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    Merchandiser job summary

    A great job description starts with a compelling summary of the position and its role within your company. Your summary should provide an overview of your company and expectations for the position. Outline the types of activities and responsibilities required for the job so job seekers can determine if they are qualified, or if the job is a good fit.

    Example of a Merchandiser job summary

    A manufacturer grows its revenue by maintaining strong relationships with its retail outlets, and we are looking for an experienced Merchandiser to act as that business conduit. The Merchandiser will be responsible for working with our retail team to make sure that the sales floor shelves attract attention and the warehouse shelves are fully stocked. The successful candidate will also offer customer service to our retail store owners by answering questions, tracking down lost orders, getting customers the products they need and resolving potential paperwork issues.

    Merchandiser responsibilities and duties

    The responsibilities and duties section is the most important part of the job description. Here you should outline the functions this position will perform on a regular basis, how the job functions within the organisation and who the employee reports to.

    • Monitor customer warehouse inventory levels and submit comprehensive inventory reports each week
    • Collaborate with customers to create attractive sales floor displays and make sure that our product is prominently displayed
    • Act as the liaison between customers and the company by addressing customer issues and solving customer problems
    • Assist customers in creating an organised warehouse that allows for easier product accessibility
    • Stock sales floor shelves for the customers who request additional inventory management assistance

    Merchandiser qualifications and skills

    Next, outline the required and preferred skills for your position. This may include education, previous job experience, certifications and technical skills. You may also include soft skills and personality traits that you envision for a successful hire. While it may be tempting to include a long list of skills and requirements, including too many could dissuade qualified candidates from applying. Keep your list of qualifications concise, but provide enough detail with relevant keywords and terms.

    • School leaver’s certificate required (tertiary qualification preferred)
    • 2+ years’ experience in merchandising or retail
    • Must have a valid driver’s licence and clean driving record
    • Strong customer service skills required
    • Exceptional interpersonal communication skills

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