Visual Manager

Mr Price Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Mr Price Group is seeking a skilled Visual Merchandiser to implement and optimise the Visual Merchandising strategy across designated stores. You will partner with Store Operations, Marketing and Merchants to ensure consistent brand presentation, drive sales and profitability through space optimisation and innovative, customer-focused displays.

The role requires a degree in Interior Design, Visual Merchandising, Fashion or Retail Management and 5–8 years of Visual Merchandising experience,

Job description

To effectively implement the Visual Merchandising strategy, ensuring consistency in visual presentation, increasing profitability, optimising space, and enhancing the customer shopping experience through continuous innovation and creativity

Responsibilities

• Partner with Store Operations, Marketing, and Merchants to deliver the Visual Merchandise strategy.
• Develop, train and drive the implementation of the Visual Merchandise strategy aligned with the Divisional strategy and KPIs to drive sales and profitability.
• Communicate & implement merchandising principles & seasonal/monthly plans.
• Influence the consistency of high-level visual merchandising presentation through regular store visits & feedback and recommendations to the National Visual Manager to increase sales and optimal space management.
• Analyse sales reports to identify opportunities, ensuring the Visual & Operations team can implement actions for improved performance.
• Coach and drive the Visual Merchandise team to implement the Visual Merchandise strategy to ensure the delivery of world-class windows and visual standards across your designated areas.
• Assist in training associates at stores on visual merchandising standards via multiple channels to ensure Visual merchandising standards are consistently applied to all stores.
• Assist with the training needs of the Visual Merchandise team.

What are the requirements?

• Degree in Interior Design and/or Visual Merchandising/ Fashion/ Retail Management
• 5 to 8 years of Visual Merchandising, preferably at Head office. In-store or field Visual Merchandise experience is also considered
• You are proficient with the Adobe Suite (Photoshop & In-Design), Illustrator – Sketch Up an added advantage and Microsoft suite.