Display Supervisor

At Truworths, you'll find a dynamic business environment where our staff is constantly challenged to reinvent the way we do business in order to keep us at the forefront of the South African fashion industry. Take a walk through our stores or offices and you'll encounter an infectious love of fashion and a tangible will to succeed among the people who make up our business - both of which are key to keeping us at least one step ahead of the competition. Truworths is looking for self-motivated individuals with window dresser or visual merchandiser experience. The applicant should have the ability to work within a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and share our commitment to fashion, quality and customer service excellence.
**Key Responsibilities**: - Supervise a team of window dressers - Performance management of team - Deal with IR issues - Keep areas clean and monitors and applies good housekeeping - Keeps up to date, and actions changes in display procedures and notifications - Keeps up to date with current promotions, credit drives - Enhances Truworths image in all staff / customer interactions and personal conduct - Takes pride in personal appearance and projects a professional image - Effectively answers manager and staff questions on fashion, promotions, trends - Deals professionally with staff / customer queries related to displayed merchandise in windows and in-store - Remains calm and professional in conflict situations - Contributes actively to overall team performance - Proactively drives their own training and applies it to the work place - Follows security procedures accurately and thoroughly - Accurately completes administration documentation - Keeps up to date on store safety procedures and policies (OHASA)
**Qualifications and Experience**: - A Valid Driver's License - Minimum 3 years window dressing experience - Skills in constructing displays (building, painting, wiring, dressing) - Diligence in storing and maintaining models and props - Flexible -The ability to cope with constant change - To be able to understand and follow Implementation Manuals
**Competencies**: - A creative fashion sense - Good judgement and a sense of balance to utilize space effectively - Listening skills and the ability to follow instructions accurately - Planning and decision-making ability - Physically fit and mobile as the job requires lifting, carrying, standing, bending and stretching - A sense of urgency and ability to manage time effectively - The ability to “make a plan” and improvise when necessary - Be able to interpret fashion trends - An interest in love of fashion - An ability to coordinate colours effectively