- working closely with buyers and other merchandisers to plan product ranges
- meeting with suppliers, distributors and analysts
- managing budgets
- predicting sales and profits
- negotiating quantities and delivery timescales
- supervising and training junior staff
- managing levels and distribution of stock
- handling supply/production problems as they arise
- setting stock promotions/price reductions as appropriate
- making financial presentations to senior managers
- assessing sales performance of different ranges.