Merchandiser Hourly Pay in South Africa

The average hourly pay for a Merchandiser in South Africa is R20.24.

10%

R14.54

MEDIAN

R20.24

90%

R34.16

Hourly Rate

R15 - R34

Bonus

R1,003 - R7,475

Profit Sharing

R30 - R28,049

Commission

R0 - R1,150

Total Pay

R32,870 - R86,780

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Job Description for Merchandiser

Merchandisers are responsible for controlling advertisements and related setups in grocery stores for specific items, as well as traveling to different stores to restock and remove items within stores. They are also tasked with keeping things clean, retagging shelves, and stocking new items upon delivery. Merchandisers must be organized and able to make the most of their time, and should maintain an understanding of what is selling and what is not. They must also have excellent communication sk…Read more

Merchandiser Tasks

Implement shelf planograms.
Communicate changes or additions to current products.
Set up displays and change signage for products.
Maintain store shelf standards and inventory, including rotation of products.
Stock, restock, and order merchandise.

Popular Employer Salaries for Merchandiser

R20

R22

R20

R35

Daymon Worldwide, Inc.

R19

Pioneerfoods

R15

Dischem

R23

Pick 'n Pay

R18

The top respondents for the job title Merchandiser are from the companies Smollan Group, Tiger Brands and Unilever. Reported salaries are highest at Clover SA where the average pay is R34.97. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Dischem and Tiger Brands, earning around R22.68 and R21.79, respectively. Pioneerfoods pays the lowest at around R15.00. Daymon Worldwide, Inc. and Unilever also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying R19.49 and R19.65, respectively.

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Popular Skills for Merchandiser

Merchandising

R20

415 responses

Customer Service

R21

63 responses

Sales

R20

52 responses

Organizing

R21

30 responses

Inventory Management

R20

14 responses

Skills in Merchandising, Customer Service, Sales and Organizing are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Inventory Management.

Pay by Experience Level for Merchandiser

An entry-level Merchandiser with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of R20.02 based on 39 salaries. An early career Merchandiser with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of R20.04 based on 589 salaries. A mid-career Merchandiser with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of R20.74 based on 201 salaries. An experienced Merchandiser with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of R20.11 based on 51 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of R0.