Visual Merchandising Specialist: Projects

2 days ago

Blackheath, South Africa Ackermans Full time

**KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED**:

- Knowledge of VM best practices and principles, techniques and VM trends as well an excellent grasp of customer behaviour
- Understanding of the basic principles of Finance and budgeting tools
- Excellent comprehension of the marketing strategies, branding, customer behaviour and principles relevant to value retailing, as well as a practical grasp of the South African industry
- Working knowledge of electronic and print communications
- Project Management

**SKILLS REQUIRED**:

- Excellent organizational, planning and time management expertise
- Self-reliant, self-motivated and results orientated
- Well-developed interpersonal skills - the ability to interact and influence effectively at all levels
- Excellent budgeting skills
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Practical thinking styles
- The ability to:

- Translate VM specifications into the specific store environments and displays
- Evaluate research, market conditions, competitor data and implement marketing plan alternations as needed.
- Work well under pressure and with tight deadlines, as the work environment is often intense.
- Computer Literacy (Word, Excel, Advanced, PowerPoint)

**EXPERIENCE**:
**Essential**:

- A minimum of 3 years’ Visual Merchandising experience in a role with, with exposure to the budgeting processes.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Project Management capacity within a Retail environment.
- Exposure to Retail processes and methodologies

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Essential**:

- A Grade 12 Certificate/Matric
- A tertiary qualification in Visual Merchandising or equivalent.

**Preferred**:

- Degree or equivalent qualification in Project Management / Retail Management.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**1. Research and Development (R&D) of new fixtures and equipment that is not existing in Ackermans stores**:

- Identify R&D needs/ opportunities
- Govern the R&D process, manage the timing of R&D, manage the testing of R&D initiatives
- Provide recommendations to address business needs
- Stakeholder Communication
- Manage the roll-out of R&D elements and feedback post launch

**2. Projects**

Project Management:
Implementation of VM projects related to:

- New or existing products
- Existing fixtures
- New or existing merchandise solutions

**3. TESTS (Merchandising techniques, Product)**

Implementation of VM, SBU, Operations & Company initiated TESTS related to:

- New or existing products
- New or existing merchandising solutions
- Existing fixtures

**4. To manage costs within a budget. VM department budget

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