Wholesale Merchandise Manager

7 days ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Mr Price Group Full time R900 000 - R1 200 000 per year

Who we are

Edison Stone is a dynamic and innovative wholesale subsidiary of the Yuppiechef group, based in Westlake, Cape Town. We distribute over 30 international and industry-leading kitchen and homeware brands and products. As a leading player in the industry, we are committed to delivering exceptional retail experiences to our customers. We are a close, relationship-based team that shares a passion for cooking and everything in the kitchen. Although we unite over how we work together, each of us brings something different to the team and we celebrate our diversity. We have a collaborative culture focused on growth and development.

Who we're looking for

We are seeking a talented Wholesale Merchandise Manager to lead our merchandising team, drive strategic growth initiatives and innovate in a dynamic retail environment. The successful candidate will be reporting directly to the Head of Merchandising.

What your role looks like

Leading, coaching, and inspiring the Edison Stone team to effectively manage brands from procurement to sales, aligning with the company's strategic objectives and seasonal financial strategies. Drive sales and profitability by ensuring the right product, at the right price, is in the right place at the right time

Areas of Responsibility:

● Management: Lead Edison Stone Wholesale business, achieve team KPIs & targets, streamline processes, and develop succession plans.

● Strategic Alignment: Oversee implementation of divisional merchandise strategy, align actions with key projects and business strategy.

● Trade Optimization: Grow wholesale business to Key and Strategic accounts, elevate wholesale brands in retail.

● Merchandise Process Management: Organize exclusive brand merchandise process, provide strategic guidance to align with business imperatives.

● Product Direction: Guide Key Account Manager on range curation for import brands, deliver on-trend, relevant, high-margin products.

● Import Conformance & Compliance: Manage compliance team to ensure adherence to all conformance areas while meeting group KPIs.

What experience and skills do you need for the role

Minimum Requirements:

● Education: Relevant degree or diploma (Interior/Fashion Design, Retail Business Management, Textile, Consumer Science).

● Experience: 7-10 years of buying/supplier experience/wholesale, 5+ years of management experience. ● Specific Knowledge: Strategy, growth, and market share, category extensions, pricing architecture, retail, merchandise cycle, QC process, value chain process

Yuppiechef is a member of Mr Price Group Limited, an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to Employment Equity. By applying for this role, you agree with our terms and conditions.

You have a genuine passion for product, emerging trends, homewares, and gifting. This role calls for someone who can curate compelling assortments while skillfully balancing retail expertise with strong risk management. You bring with you a well-established supplier network and are connected to the right people to source the very best products. Experience in personalization would be a valuable added benefit



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