Permanent
Visual Merchandiser - Cape Union Mart - Quay Four
Cape Town, Western Cape
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About this role
Employer: Cape Union Mart International
Key Responsibilities
* Implement window campaigns align with the company's brand standards and marketing objectives.
* Implement seasonal and promotional displays timeously.
* Ensure all visual merchandising elements, including window displays, in-store displays, and signage, are current, clean, and well-maintained.
* Maintain housekeeping and uphold our visual merchandising standards to boost sales.
* Collaborate with the marketing department to execute brand strategies through both window and in-store displays.
* Utilize space efficiently to maximize product visibility and accessibility.
* Uphold business strategy from a visual merchandising perspective and maintain visual merchandising standards as communicated to you via Head Office Visual Merchandising communication to optimize
* Be responsible and maintain working order all Silent Sales Signage within the store.
* Ordering of Visual Merchandising fixtures together with the Field Visual Merchandiser.
* Execute Visual Merchandising instructions from the Head Office team to ensure that the brand strategy is maintained.
* Identify and optimize in-store opportunities to increase turnover.
* Exceed customer expectations by utilizing effective selling techniques.
* Maximize and drive sales by identifying opportunities to increase turnover.
* Establish professional relationships with customers, providing friendly, helpful, and courteous assistance and advice.
* Adhere to stock loss controls within the store.
Behavioural Requirements
* A passion for retail and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences
* Well-spoken with effective communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and use initiative.
* Resilient and tenacious in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
* Ability to prioritize, manage your time, maintain high levels of drive & initiative while under pressure.
* Ability to build and maintain relationships with all levels of the organization.
* Methodical, detail-orientated, and accurate.
* Strong creative thinker with the ability to translate ideas into functioning displays.
* Be solution driven.
* Trustworthy and honest.
* Time management.
Minimum Requirement
Essential:
* Matric or Equivalent.
* 1-year visual merchandising in-store experience.
* 2 years’ work experience within retail.
* Proven experience in visual merchandising, preferably in a retail environment.
* Microsoft Computer Proficiency (would need to complete Power Point presentations on campaigns/promotions and complete written feedback.)
Advantageous:
* Additional education or training in visual merchandising or a related field is a plus.
* Knowledge of current fashion trends/outdoor lifestyle (depending on the brand applying for)
Special conditions of employment:
* Clear Credit and Criminal record
* Willing and able to work retail hours.
* Willing and able to assist with new store openings in the area.
* South African citizen