How to find a merchandiser: product display in shops
What a merchandiser does in a shop
A merchandiser makes sure your product is visible and on the shelf: arranges it by the planogram, restocks, removes damaged items and watches price tags and expiry dates. Their work decides whether a customer finds the product, and this directly affects sales.
Decide at once how many outlets they visit in a day. Eight shops close together make an easy route; eight at opposite ends of the city is a full day's work and needs transport.
How to search on BlaBlaPrice
You write one job request in your own words, and candidates answer in chat: where they live, what they can do, when they are ready to start and what pay suits them. You don't need to post on several sites and answer calls. Before it is shown, the request is checked: no ads and no contact details in the text.
Your phone is hidden and goes only to the chosen candidate. The post is active for 7 days and can be extended. It is free for the employer, and you can read more on how it works.
What to put in the job post
- Outlets — which chains and how many shops a day, for example 8 supermarkets;
- Products — drinks, dairy, household cleaners, non-food;
- Workplace — city and area, so the candidate can judge the commute;
- Hours — for example 8 to 2, six days a week;
- Pay — per month, per visit or per shop;
- Transport — whether travel is reimbursed, whether a bike is needed;
- Terms and experience — part-time or permanent, whether experience is needed.
Example: “Merchandiser needed for drinks, Kuala Lumpur. Round of 8 supermarkets a day, 8 to 2, six days a week. Pay RM 780 a month, travel reimbursed, part-time arrangement. No experience needed, we train.”
How to compare replies
For this role, experience is often less important than responsibility: will the person turn up in the morning, photograph the shelf and send the report? Ask whether the candidate has used reporting apps, and agree on the format of photo reports.
Clarify the pay for several outlets: do you count the travel time between them? Clear route planning and clear payment cut staff turnover, which this job is known for.
Say how checks are done too: a photo report from each outlet, a supervisor's check or feedback from the shop manager. Candidates agree faster when the rules are clear in advance.
If you are looking for work
If you want part-time or permanent work as a merchandiser, register on BlaBlaPrice as a service provider, choose this category and area, and reply to job posts. Nearby roles are a supervisor and a sales representative.
