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Overview
Merchandisers position goods in stores or sales spaces according to display standards, floor plans, promotions, stock rotation needs and product presentation rules.
In job descriptions, look for visual displays, shelf price accuracy, cross merchandising, sales analysis, promotion records, supplier contact, stock levels, point-of-sale material and window displays.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Merchandiser work takes place on shelves, windows, displays and promotional areas. The role turns floor plans and brand standards into product placement that customers can read quickly and stores can replenish.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes visual impact, stock rotation, shelf price accuracy, sales analysis, promotion records and supplier contact. Specialization may focus on window displays, product launches, sampling events or training store staff.
Salary context
Pay context is shaped by store coverage, travel between sites, responsibility for sales data, campaign setup and whether the role decides stock mix or only executes an agreed plan.
Career paths
Progression can move toward visual merchandising lead, category support, retail operations, buyer liaison or sales promotion planning. Evidence from improved displays, accurate prices and reliable stock reporting is useful.
Good to know
Check whether the advert is store-based, field-based or campaign-based. It should name product categories, display standards, reporting tools, stock responsibilities and contact with buyers, suppliers or store teams.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale
This is one example. Another occupation in this activity is visual merchandiser.
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About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
27-1026.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
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These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
47.91Intermediation service activities for non-specialised retail sale
Alternative labels
retail merchandising associate
merchandising controller
merchandising associate
merchandise planner
retail merchandising controller
assistant retail merchandiser
retail merchandising manager
senior retail merchandiser
assistant merchandiser
graduate retail merchandiser
merchandising manager
graduate merchandiser
merchandising supervisor
senior merchandiser
retail merchandising supervisor
Occupation group
Interior designers and decorators (3432)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f1fcad3b-fdf0-444a-81b0-e50e96f8966a |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3432.2 |
| ISCO group | 3432 |
| Concept type | Occupation |