Who can work with the formation of commodity. Profession Commodity. Description of the profession of commodity. Description of the profession

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Tough competition among manufacturers of various products forces companies to win customers by any means. If some choose unscrupulous methods of product promotion, others, caring for their future and prestige, prefer to seek the help of professionals. Such professionals are commodity. They provide communication of the company with manufacturers and buyers, deal with issues of quality and exclusivity of goods.

Demand for the profession

Very popular

Currently, the profession Merchandise specialist  It is considered very popular in the labor market. Many firms and many enterprises need qualified specialists in this field, because the industry is developing rapidly, and specialists are just getting educated.

Activity Description

In large organizations, trade networks, the activities of commodity specialists are divided by industry. Some are engaged only in procurement. Others are responsible for the quality of the goods. This commodity brakers. Commodity storekeepers keep filing cabinets, carry out shipping and receiving goods. A commodity experts claim work put suppliers claims on the quality, quantity of goods and delivery times. Small firms cannot afford such a state. Therefore, all these duties are performed by one person.

The specialist in merchandising knows the regulatory documentation, technical and sanitary standards for the production of goods, the conditions of storage and transportation of goods. It determines the compliance of their quality with the state standards. Most often, compliance with standards is checked by eye. But in difficult situations it is necessary to use measuring devices such as a ruler and scales.

Outside of competition, commodity specialists who speak foreign languages, have skills to work on the 1C program and are knowledgeable in modern fashion and social psychology.

Wage

average in Russia:moscow average:average in St. Petersburg:

The uniqueness of the profession

Quite common

Most respondents believe that the profession Merchandise specialist  can not be called rare, in our country it is quite common. For several years now, the labor market has seen a demand for the profession Merchandise specialist, despite the fact that there are a lot of specialists each year.

What education is needed

Secondary vocational education (college, technical school)

In order to work by profession Merchandise specialistIt is not necessary to have a higher professional education in the relevant specialty. For this profession, it is enough to have a diploma of secondary vocational education, obtained in college or technical school, or, for example, it is enough to complete special courses.

Job duties

In the first place, the duties of the commodity expert include the control of the availability of goods on sale and in warehouses. He is responsible for meeting the deadlines for the sale of goods and, if necessary, carries out their timely order. After the goods are delivered from the supplier, the specialist in merchandising checks its quantity and quality, the presence of a marriage. Defective products are written off or revalued. The following is the process of sorting and preparing goods for sale. The merchandiser creates prices for certain goods and selects the most favorable location for products. So, experienced commodity experts sort goods by price: business class, VIP products. Many products are placed on the principle of "logical neighborhood of products." In other words, the merchandiser must consider what goods the buyer expects to detect, for example, next to bread or fruit. In the future, the merchandiser is obliged to periodically monitor compliance with the conditions for storage of goods and packaging materials.

Also, a large amount of “paperwork” falls on the shoulders of the merchandiser. He keeps a record of incoming and sold products, takes inventory, finds out the reasons for the formation of surplus and takes measures for their implementation. He also prepares draft contracts with suppliers, makes claims for the supply of substandard goods, draws up documents for shipment and receipt of goods.

Type of labor

Mostly mental work

Profession Merchandise specialist  - It is a profession mainly mental labor, which is more connected with the reception and processing of information. In work Merchandise specialist  important are the results of his intellectual reflections. But, at the same time, physical labor is not excluded.

Features of career growth

Any company caring for good customer feedback needs a good merchandiser. So merchandise - it is also the prestige of the store, company or enterprise.

They are in demand in trading companies, stores, supermarkets and other retail outlets and warehouses. There are vacancies in customs inspection bodies, expert laboratories or in consumer rights protection societies. In any of these organizations possible career growth in the administrative line.

Career opportunities

Good career conditions

According to the majority of respondents, the profession Merchandise specialist  has good career conditions. Having come to the position of a simple worker in this area, you can quickly climb the career ladder, but, of course, if you have interest and personal effort.

A specialist who controls the quantity and quality of goods that works in trade organizations, customs authorities or specialized laboratories for examination and certification of goods.

In stores, the merchandiser develops a plan for deliveries and sales, is engaged in marketing research, draws up contracts for the supply of goods and monitors their execution: the goods must arrive in the store in a specified amount and on time. He is engaged in the acceptance of goods, keeps their records, works with invoices and other documentation on turnover, checks the correctness of certificates of conformity, etc.

In some stores, the merchandiser has a wider range of responsibilities. He determines how much and what kind of product is needed in order to sell it without surplus, decides at what price to sell it. For this, the merchandiser must be aware of the needs of customers and their purchasing power. If the merchandiser works in a clothing store, he follows the fashion trends. If the store specializes in household appliances, the merchandiser needs to understand the pros and cons of different manufacturers, models, etc. Morally obsolete or low-quality goods do not bring profit. Also, the duties of the merchandiser may include inventory and accounting.

In specialized laboratories of expertise, a professional merchandiser can determine by eye how products meet the necessary requirements, and what does not. For example, whether the product complies with GOST, the specialist can determine with the help of special devices and fixtures.

The basis of the work of any professional merchandiser is a set of activities that cover several areas of activity at once (merchandising, economic planning, expert assessment, organization of transportation).

Where to study for a commodity specialist

Education goods  can get in high school, trade college, technical school. However, some types of goods require special knowledge. For example, specialists in the book trade work in large bookstores.

Also, the necessary knowledge can be obtained at the courses of commodity.

Required professional skills and knowledge

• knowledge of the necessary regulatory documentation (standards, technical, sanitary norms of production, storage and transportation of goods);
• knowledge of programs such as 1C: Enterprise and 1C: Trade + Warehouse;
• ability to organize and maintain warehouse operations;
• the ability to understand the features of stimulating consumer demand;
• negotiation skills, business communication skills;
• knowledge foreign language  (if nessesary).

Personal qualities

• analytical thinking;
• sociability;
• organizational skills;
• good memory;
• attentiveness;
• observation;
• accuracy.

Place of work

• warehouses;
• trading companies;
• customs authorities;
• various retail outlets (shops, supermarkets);
• specialized laboratories for examination and certification of goods;
• consumer protection society.

Salary and career

Salary range as of 11/28/2017

Moscow 25,000-60000 p.

Russia, 17,000–50000 r.

Career growth of a commodity expert depends on the place of work and the profitability of the department in which he works, as well as on the experience of the specialist and his hard work. Increase is possible either in the direction of management positions (lead commodity expert, head of department, commercial director, store manager), or in the direction of purchases and sales.

Who is a merchandiser? This is a person who understands goods, knows how to choose the right assortment, form prices, deal with product accounting, quality control, etc. Not everyone can cope with such duties.

Merchandising is needed everywhere

In trade, without it can not do society, protecting the interests of buyers, However, even within the same organization merchandiser can perform different duties. Therefore, the one who decided to master this profession should remember: a commodity specialist is a broad specialist, therefore, he needs an excellent education and a broad outlook. Today there is no There is another problem: their line is so diverse that ordinary sellers are not able to keep track of either the assortment or its authenticity. Vendors (especially in large markets) also do not have time to independently monitor which manufacturer has a better product, which one has less and what is in greatest demand. To solve such issues, they hire a person who is well versed in goods, is able to find the most profitable supplier and conclude an agreement with him. Merchandising is a very wide profile.

Obligations of a commodity expert

These are the requirements for this specialist. He must:

• Have an economic or engineering education.
• Know all the documents, high orders, teaching materials, standards and GOST standards relating to its specificity.
• Communicate with suppliers.
• To be able to keep records of goods, their issuance, storage, compliance with regulations.
• To analyze the excess, take into account the demand.

Naturally, each place of work of the commodity expert will make its own adjustments to the duties. A good merchandiser knows this and tries to constantly expand his knowledge, follow the innovations, take into account the slightest changes in demand and market. The broader the outlook for such a specialist, the faster he will find a job, the higher his salary will be.

Merchandising - a difficult profession

It is the one who thinks that commodity knowledge is enough only professional knowledge. A merchandiser is a specialist, one of whose duties is to communicate with people: suppliers, sellers. Therefore, he must be stress-resistant, know at least the basics of the psychology of communication, be able to influence those and others.

The merchandiser is obliged, on the one hand, to be able to make quick decisions, and on the other hand, he must carefully calculate the strategy of the store or warehouse in which he works. He needs excellent health: rarely in what organization does this specialist have a normalized working day. Despite the heavy workloads, the merchandiser is obliged to be benevolent, polite, to be able to competently behave with representatives of any sectors of society. Accuracy and punctuality are two more qualities, without which a good specialist will not work. And of course, a good specialist is one who is fully responsible for his actions. Most of all such a profession is suitable for those who understand mathematics, is interested in economics, and copes with logistics. People nervous, impatient, not loving to raise the level of knowledge, this profession is not recommended.