what is the job description of a merchandising executive in a retail store?

Question

in a detailed retailer like Wal-mart, Target what does the merchandising executive do

Answer 1

Approach potential customers and seek their needs.
Be pleasant, polite, smiling and helpful.
Assist them in finding merchandise.
Commend the goods they are looking at.
Suggest alternatives if they are in doubt.
If the goods customers want are missing from shelves go and look in the stock rooms.
SELL.
Direct them to tills.
Make sure they understand paying procedures.
Pack goods adequately for the customer to take away.
Keep an eye open for shoplifters.
Give directions to customers who are lost or who are looking for things which they cannot find.
A "merchandising executive" is the new terminology for a Sales Assistant.

Answer 2

Glorified sales assistant or Senior sales assistant. Call it what you want !