JOB DESCRIPTION: 
Aras Food is looking for a Merchandising Specialist who will create and implement marketing programs and visual displays for retailers. He/ she will communicate extensively with the management to identify their goals and then present them with options he/ she believes will increase sales and profits. The job requires to keep abreast of market trends and have a good understanding of the demographic profile of the retailer's target customers. The Merchandising Specialist directs other retail associates in creating merchandise displays.
RESPONSIBILITIES: 
- Work with the visual merchandising team to review store opening design plans and assist with store opening set-ups as needed;
- Attend new store openings and visit stores to give direction on visual displays;
- Plan floor sets and displays in coordination with the monthly marketing cadence (i.e. seasonal deliveries, gift with purchase, in-store promotions, etc.);
- Collaborate with visual merchandising team to plan for key retail holiday floor sets (i.e. Christmas, Mother's Day, etc.);
- Clearly understand the retailer's goals and keep them in mind while developing the marketing and merchandising strategies;
- Design displays and assist as needed at photoshoots;
- Responsible for continual process improvement, including recommending and implementing best practices.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 
- At least 3 years of merchandising experience working in the retail market;
- Participation in specialized merchandising training is desirable;
- Strong sense of display and design;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
- Ability to build good rapport with customers and consumers, communicating ideas and concepts with an end result of increased sales and profitability;
- Good balance of communication and artistic abilities;
- Ability to create and/ or interpret planograms and floor plans;
- Strong computer skills;
- Own car and a driving license will be a plus.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 
Interested candidates are welcome to send their CV with a photo of 3x4 size to: ****@*******.*** indicating the position title ("Merchandising Specialist") in the subject line of the email.
Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this announcement through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am. Thanks.