Specialist Product

**Job Advert Summary**:
Responsible for managing and executing the Pick n Pay General Merchandise Visual merchandising processes. Responsible for driving sales, display strategies.

Deliver profitable & sustainable departmental growth by buying a balanced product range that meets and exceeds customer expectations within the agreed KPIs.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:
To create, develop and implement all visual merchandising plans and strategies in collaboration with relavant stakeholders.

To assist and lead the design of in-store visual displays in support of the organisations sales objectives.

To create effective displays and shopping experience to maximize revenue and customer satisfaction.

Visits store locations nationally to communicate merchandising strategy and ensure quality of display implementation.

Work closely with the Visual Merchandise team in implementation and execution at store level.

Transfer skills and knowledge for country wide execution to exceed customer expectations.

Work closely with relevant stakeholders in developing visual merchandising strategies that will emphasise customer journey and experience

**Minimum Requirements**:
Bachelor’s Degree |Relevant Diploma

4 - 6 years in similar role in a General Merchandise - Retail background

Must be computer literate - PowerPoint Advance level

Experience in Visual Merchandising in retail

Good communication skills to transfer knowledge and train and mentor others

**Competencies**:
Tactical, innovative and autonomous approach to problem solving

Strong business acumen skills

Strong and effective negotiation skills

Decision-making skills

Numerical, analytical and interpretive ability

Computer literacy

Assertive and able to communicate effectively

High attention to detail

Aligned with Pick n Pay values

Commercial and financial acumen

Networking and relationship building skills

Self-motivated and own development driven mindset

Good communication and presentation skills

**Additional Information**:
Competency based interview and assessment where applicable, to assess above requirements