Field Visual Merchandiser - @Home

TFG (The Foschini Group); Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

TFG (The Foschini Group) in Gauteng seeks a Field Visual Merchandiser to roam stores, craft seasonal stories and ensure brand standards are met across the network.

You will style displays, coach store teams, and partner with field teams to bring campaigns to life while tracking performance metrics and controlling VM assets. The role is hands-on, requiring travel and strong collaboration with store leadership.

Qualifications

• Matric certificate and a relevant diploma or degree in visual merchandising, fashion, retail management or marketing.
• 3–5 years of proven visual merchandising experience.
• 1–2 years in a supervisory or regional role is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Set the scene by styling window displays, in-store layouts and seasonal themes.
• Ensure all stores follow brand visual guidelines and address gaps quickly.
• Visit stores regularly to assess VM and provide practical feedback.
• Train and guide in-store teams on visual standards.
• Collaborate with field teams to bring promotions to life.
• Track display performance and recommend improvements.
• Maintain VM standards across stores with practical controls.
• Create a welcoming customer experience aligned with the brand.
• Manage VM assets and expenses responsibly.

Skills

Designer eye

Commercial flair

Project management

Natural coach

Easy collaboration

Data-smart

Tech-savvy

Education

Matric certificate

Diploma/degree in Visual Merchandising or related field

Job description

Job Description

As our Field Visual Merchandiser, you’ll be on the move, visiting stores to bring our seasonal stories, promotions and brand standards to life. You’ll set the scene, shape the layouts and inspire the teams who look after them every day. Your displays should be beautiful and do real work for the business, because the best-styled spaces are the ones customers want to take home. You’ll work side by side with store managers and field teams, who will be your biggest allies along the way.

Responsibilities

• Set the scene: Style window displays, in-store layouts and seasonal themes that make our product shine.
• Keep it unmistakably us: Make sure every store follows our brand visual guidelines, and sort out any gaps quickly.
• Drop in and make it better: Visit stores regularly, assess how the VM looks and give clear, practical feedback.
• Share your know-how: Train and guide in-store teams on our visual standards, so they can keep every space looking its best.
• Make promotions pop: Team up with field teams to bring promotional events and campaigns to life.
• Let the numbers tell the story: Track how your displays perform, report on what’s working and recommend what to do next.
• Keep standards steady: Put practical control systems in place to maintain VM standards across your stores.
• Create a welcome: Deliver a great customer brand experience that makes people feel at home the moment they walk in.
• Look after what we’ve got: Manage VM assets and expenses responsibly.

Qualifications

• A Matric certificate.
• A diploma or degree in Visual Merchandising, Fashion, Retail Management, Marketing or a related field.
• 3–5 years’ proven experience as a Visual Merchandiser.
• 1–2 years in a supervisory or regional role will be an advantage.

Skills And Competencies

• A designer’s eye: You know your design principles, color coordination and product placement, and it shows.
• Commercial flair: You can tie store layouts and displays to sales strategy.
• Project management: You’re happy juggling multiple stores, campaigns and seasonal rollouts, without losing sight of the detail.
• A natural coach: You bring store teams with you and help them raise the bar.
• Easy collaboration: You communicate well with store managers and field managers, and you can explain the thinking behind a display.
• Data-smart: You use sales data to see what’s working and make it even better.
• Tech-savvy: You’re comfortable with planograms, VM software and digital merchandising tools.

Behaviours For Success

• Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
• Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Good verbal/ written communication skills and good organisational skills
• The ability to multi-task in a fast-pacedenvironment
• The ability to take initiative
• A high level of attention to detail

Preference will be given but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.