Retail Visual Merchandiser

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Hybrid work component

Creative expression

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Retail Visual Merchandiser for our Sandton store on a hybrid model. You will design displays and store layouts that attract customers and elevate the brand image.

Ideal candidate has proven visual merchandising experience, strong color theory and spatial design sense, and the ability to translate brand aesthetics into in-store experiences. Weekend availability and travel to Sandton may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Visual Merchandiser in retail.
• Strong creative flair and attention to detail.
• Good understanding of color theory and spatial design.
• Ability to translate brand aesthetics into in-store displays.
• Hybrid role requiring collaboration and flexibility including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement visual merchandising displays for store windows, product areas, and promotional zones.
• Ensure displays follow brand guidelines and merchandising plans, both on-site and potentially coordinating remote setup elements.
• Collaborate with the store management team to create store layouts that optimize traffic flow and product visibility.
• Keep abreast of current fashion and retail trends to ensure displays are contemporary and appealing.
• Manage and maintain visual merchandising props, fixtures, and materials.
• Train and guide store staff on basic visual merchandising principles to maintain display standards between formal setups.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Creative flair

Attention to detail

Color theory

Spatial design

Communication

Team collaboration

Flexible hours

Travel to store

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Retail Visual Merchandiser for their store in Sandton , operating on a hybrid model. This role is responsible for creating visually appealing displays and store layouts that attract customers, drive sales, and enhance the brand image. You will interpret merchandising directives, implement creative displays, and ensure the store environment is consistently engaging and on-brand. The ideal candidate has a strong sense of aesthetics, a good understanding of retail trends, and the ability to translate creative concepts into compelling in-store experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement engaging visual merchandising displays for store windows, product areas, and promotional zones.
• Ensure all displays are executed according to brand guidelines and merchandising plans, both on-site and potentially coordinating remote setup elements.
• Collaborate with the store management team to create store layouts that optimize traffic flow and product visibility.
• Keep abreast of current fashion and retail trends to ensure displays are contemporary and appealing.
• Manage and maintain visual merchandising props, fixtures, and materials.
• Train and guide store staff on basic visual merchandising principles to maintain display standards between formal setups.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Visual Merchandiser or in a related visual display role within retail.
• Strong creative flair, an excellent eye for detail, and a good understanding of color theory and spatial design.
• Ability to interpret brand aesthetics and translate them into impactful visual presentations.
• Familiarity with retail environments and customer traffic patterns.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, suitable for a hybrid role requiring collaboration.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends, and travel to the Sandton store as needed for the role.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with potential for performance bonuses.
• Employee discounts on merchandise.
• Opportunities for creative expression and professional growth in visual merchandising.
• A dynamic and fashion-forward retail environment with a hybrid work component.
• Contribute to the aesthetic appeal and sales success of a leading brand.