Requisition ID: 41187

Whirlpool Corporation is consistently recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the World?s Most Admired Companies. Our values are the driving force behind everything we do. Respect, integrity, diversity and inclusion, teamwork and the spirit of winning propel our teams to excellence. Get to know us and see what it's like to be part of the world's leading major home appliance company.

The opportunity:

We are looking for a Retail Merchandiser to join our Service organization in Portugal. This position is located field based, focusing on Lisbon. This position reports to the Sales Manager.

Your task in this role will include

• Visit stores/reinforce customer relationship with store managers, department managers and employees
• Monitor the promoters for support and guidance
• Be the focal point in terms of product communication of our brands and our competitors (quick product trainings, answers questions, responding to special requests, and describes product features)
• Handle the product display share store management of 3 brands assortment of each TP
• Provide marketing support as POS product material placement, promotion of current campaigns, etc
• Help field sales representatives with special promotions by setting-up displays at aisle ends, checking daily on special promotions, observing customer reaction to special promotions, forwarding observations to management, and removing promotions at end of special promotion period
• Control store stock availability/status of our brands ensuring a healthy inventory level of our products:
• Reorder when levels appear low (or ask KAM), and arrange for return and credit for damaged products
• Enhance merchandising and company reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments (suggesting new product in assortment, check competitor products with better efficiencies vs WHR and inform or suggest relevant info/ideas with marketing/commercial)
• Maintain quality results by following and enforcing standards of our brands in store related by helping on Customer Service store issues

Background and Experiences

Important skills:

Excellent communication skills, Product knowledge, Quality focus, Customer focus, Organization, Promotions, Reporting skills, Attention to detail, Territory management, Competitive analysis

Requirements:

• Minimal experience as a merchandiser or promoter for 5 years
• Availability for travel within the country
• Minimum schooling 12th grade
• Valued traditional/retail experience
• Valued experience in consumer electronics/household appliances

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the world?s leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, with approximately $20 billion in annual sales, 77,000 employees and 59 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2019. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit and other major brand names in nearly every country throughout the world. Additional information about the company can be found at whirlpoolcorp.com.