Brand & Commercial Manager (Textile) Durban

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Brand & Commercial Manager, based in Durban South, working for a Textile Retail client and recruited by Talent Candey. The position focuses on the end-to-end commercial management, execution, and growth of the client's brands. It requires translating brand strategy into effective product planning, sales execution, stock availability, customer experience, and profitable growth. This is a commercially focused management position, broader than a traditional marketing-only Brand Manager role, requiring strong coordination across product development, fabrics, production, planning, sales, logistics, marketing, e-commerce, and other key stakeholders. The Brands Sales Coordinators will report into this role. **What you will do** * Develop and implement annual commercial and growth plans for the company brands in collaboration with the Head of Retail. * Identify opportunities for product development, category expansion, customer growth, and new sales channels. * Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer demand. * Maintain and strengthen brand positioning across relevant markets and channels, driving sustainable revenue growth and profitability. * Monitor and analyse brand sales performance across customers, products, and sales channels. * Track revenue, margins, product performance, and commercial opportunities. * Identify potential commercial risks and implement appropriate corrective actions. * Work closely with Sales teams to drive customer retention, sales growth, and improved performance. * Prepare structured commercial reports and recommendations for the Head of Retail. * Coordinate product ranges, fabric requirements, specifications, and new product opportunities. * Work with relevant departments to ensure product decisions align with market demand and commercial objectives. * Monitor product availability, identify opportunities to improve product offerings, and ensure products support brand positioning and commercial objectives. * Maintain visibility of customer demand, production schedules, capacity constraints, and stock availability. * Liaise with Production, Planning, and Supply Chain teams to support customer commitments. * Identify production and supply risks, escalate operational constraints, and coordinate solutions across relevant departments. * Support effective planning and execution of product availability requirements. * Coordinate with Planning, Warehouse, and Logistics teams to support stock availability and timely delivery. * Monitor delivery risks and outstanding customer commitments, supporting On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery performance. * Assist in resolving operational issues affecting customer service and order fulfilment. * Manage the commercial development and operational effectiveness of the brands' e-commerce presence. * Oversee online product information, pricing, promotions, stock availability, and customer experience. * Monitor online sales performance and identify opportunities for digital growth. * Coordinate with relevant teams to ensure effective online brand presentation and execution. * Coordinate marketing campaigns, product launches, promotions, and digital activities. * Ensure consistent brand presentation across retail, wholesale, and digital channels. * Work with Marketing and Sales teams to support brand awareness and commercial performance. * Monitor campaign execution and evaluate commercial outcomes. * Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. * Lead, support, and develop the Brands Sales Coordinators. * Establish clear responsibilities, service standards, and performance expectations. * Monitor team performance and support continuous improvement. * Ensure customer and order-related issues are proactively managed and escalated when necessary. * Promote effective communication and collaboration across departments. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Relevant qualification in Marketing, Business Management, Retail Management, Textiles, Fashion, Product Management, Commerce or a related field preferred. * Approximately 5–8 years' relevant experience in brand management, product management, retail, textile manufacturing, homeware, soft furnishings or a related commercial environment. * Proven commercial understanding of product performance, sales growth, customer requirements and profitability. * Experience working across product development, supply chain and sales functions strongly preferred. * Strong understanding of product ranges, specifications, stock availability and customer demand. * Experience coordinating with Production, Planning, Warehouse and Logistics teams advantageous. * E-commerce and digital trading exposure advantageous. * Previous people-management, supervisory or team-leadership experience advantageous. * Strong analytical, reporting and commercial decision-making skills. * Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational abilities. * Ability to manage multiple priorities and cross-functional dependencies in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a commercially astute and strategically thinking professional with 5-8 years of experience in brand or product management within retail, textile manufacturing, homeware, or soft furnishings. They should possess a strong understanding of textile products, sales performance analysis, and profitability management. This individual will be adept at cross-functional coordination, customer, and stakeholder relationship management, with proven planning, organisation, and execution skills. Experience in people management and familiarity with e-commerce and digital trading are advantageous. Essential qualities include strong analytical, reporting, decision-making, communication, and organisational abilities, along with the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. A proactive approach, accountability, and ownership are key. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/automotive/panel-beating-spray-painting-body-building/bluff/brand-commercial-manager-textile-durban-id-7608604 Source: jobmail

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