Visual Merchandiser (Homeware) – Johannesburg
Permanent
Johannesburg
Posted 1 week ago
Contact person for this position:
Rayleen Lentz
rayleen@joblinkplacement.co.za
Website: www.joblinkplacement.co.za
Purpose:
To create, develop, and implement all visual merchandising programmes and lead the design of in-store visual displays in support of Company sales objectives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Creating and implementing a visual merchandising strategy for the Company.
- Ensuring the strategy is in line with the Company brand, products, and target market.
- Generating sketches of visual displays that meet visual design requirements.
- Finalizing designs and creating detailed floor plans for display areas.
- Sourcing the props, creative materials, and accessories for displays.
- Changing displays to promote new product launches or to reflect festive or seasonal themes.
- Ensuring uniformity of displays across multiple store locations.
- Liaising with other retail professionals, including buyers, marketing executives, and retail merchandisers, when necessary.
- Monitoring costs and working within budget.
- Researching lifestyle and design trends that will inform the visual merchandising strategy.
- Training of staff in VM standards/Principles of display.
- National Bi monthly and annual audit of stores in JHB/DBN/PE.
- Ensure standards are upheld for store layout/design, Store Revamps
- Project manage renovations
- Coordinate regular maintenance
- Manage the annual critical path document for each campaign.
- Help conceptualise product special offers & promotions.
- VM & Head of Graphics to conceptualise campaigns & present to EXCO
- Manage In-store display for campaigns across all 22 stores & 2 franchise.
- Project management of all prop and print production in-house and with suppliers.
- Support with Marketing opportunities with centre management.
- Communication of audit document to store managers & regionals to ensure adequate stock levels of permanent fixtures.
- Conceptualise and execute the décor of media launches, store launches, exhibitions, collaborations, inhouse events.
- Any other function which may be required
Minimum requirements
- +/- 5 years Visual Merchandiser – In Retail stores Proven work experience as a visual merchandiser or visual manager.
- Comprehensive portfolio of relevant visual design work. Working knowledge of current visual merchandising trends and best practices.
Education
- Matric
- HND /Bachelors -In graphic design, visual communications, spatial design, interior design, retail management, or a related field.
Skills
- Computer literacy -Advanced -Proficiency with office
- Adobe creative Suite – Advanced -Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, or other visual design tools.
- Problem solving – Advanced – Investigate unusual variances and advise as to actions.
- Leadership, and Team Management – Advanced – Effectively communicating and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure success and contribution to KPIs.
- Planning and time management – Advanced -All materials, persons available for setting up displays and launching of campaigns. Organise décor of media launches, store launches, exhibitions, collaborations, inhouse events
- Negotiation -Advanced -Sourcing materials
- Analysis -Advanced -Ability to analyze sales merchandising reports and survey results
- Finance -Moderate – Convert input/output costs to profitable production
- OSH& E Acta -Advanced -Ensure safety of staff and environment
- Verbal and written communication – Advanced -Concisely communicate with varying levels of employees and management. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate projects
Traits
- Detail oriented – Able to show Initiative – A good leader, accountable and leads by example
- Able to Deal with pressure – Energetic & Engaging – Creative
- Able to show personal integrity, business ethics and values – An Analytical thinker
R 25 000 – R 30 000 CTC
Job Features
Job Category | Handcraft & Furniture, Retail |
Salary | R 25 000 - R 30 000 CTC |
Commencement date | ASAP |
Location | Johannesburg |
Contract Type | Full Time |