National Merchandising Manager - Stikland at Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives

• Responsible for the management and development of the business retail strategy i.e. merchandising, and store layout.
• Overseeing the accurate execution of the corporate look and feel of all stores by utilising merchandising techniques.
• Design and implement a creative merchandising strategy by coordinating with the brand and marketing departments.
• Plan and execute merchandising initiatives to create an elevated experience for our customers which will enhance product visibility and optimize sales.
• Market trends analysis, customer insights, and competitor activities.
• Create impactful and exciting visual displays that showcase product, drive footfall and revenue.
• Staff management to ensure all themes are consistently executed across all stores, nationally.
• Expenditure analyses and control in line with the annual budget, and extract and analyse financial and business data to make informed decisions and projections.
• Develop in cooperation with the brand and advertising department, marketing collateral for the business, monitor inventory turnover, and analyse sales data.
• Keeping track of the performance of various styles of merchandise for the purpose of repositioning stock to improve sales of underperforming merchandise.
• Planning and leading new store merchandising including full range vs in stock.

Qualifications

Essential

• Matric
• Degree in Business Management, Visual Merchandising, Marketing or a related field.

Experience

Essential

• 5+ years of experience in visual merchandising or related fields.

Knowledge and Skills

• Manage and develop the business retail strategy, including merchandising and store layout.
• Ensure consistent execution of the corporate look and feel in all stores through effective merchandising techniques.
• Design and implement creative merchandising strategies in coordination with brand and marketing departments.
• Plan and execute initiatives to enhance customer experience, product visibility, and sales.
• Analyze market trends, customer insights, and competitor activities.
• Create impactful visual displays to drive footfall and revenue.
• Manage staff to ensure consistent execution of themes across all stores nationally.
• Analyze and control expenditure within the annual budget; extract and analyze financial and business data for informed decisions.
• Collaborate with brand and advertising departments to develop marketing collateral; monitor inventory turnover and analyze sales data.
• Track merchandise performance and reposition stock to improve sales of underperforming items.
• Plan and lead new store merchandising, including full range vs. in-stock items.