Visual Merchandising Assistant - Cape Town Verfied

Salary Negotiable Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 18-09-2014 1:49:20 PM
16-10-2014 1:49:20 PM
Amazing opportunity to join a world class contemporary interior décor and furniture retailer. Weylandts is one of the leading interior companies and has branches nationally in South Africa, Namibia and Melbourne Australia.
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Visual Merchandising Assistant has become available. We offer a dynamic, cutting edge environment and highly competitive salary packages. People who work at Weylandts have a positive, can-do attitude and take full ownership for their work.

Job Purpose:
This main responsibility of this position is to assist in ensuring that the Weylandts shopping experience is further enhanced in all aspects of ongoing merchandising. Working with the In-store Merchandiser, you will ensure that stock is set and unpacked in the correct area at the right time.

This position reports to the In- store V. Merchandiser for day to day responsibilities and the store manager for performance appraisals/ time off etc.

Main accountabilities:

• Consistently achieve the ongoing installation of the required merchandising floor plan within with-in the prescribed time frame.
• Ensure ongoing updating and housekeeping of the store floor as per this floor plan.
• Assist the Merchandiser receive and process stock, advising where more stock is required from Homeware.
• Ensure updated and precise price displays and that all items are marked and priced correctly.
• Ensure aggressive replenishment of homeware/ furniture
• Maintain a professional approach and assistance in dealing with customers.
• Maintain superior product knowledge.
• Work as a member of the store team assisting colleagues when ever you have opportunity to do so.
• Be involved in Homeware stock takes.
• Assistance in Housekeeping/ stock control & security of Homeware storage area/ cage
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.

Technical competencies:

This position requires grade 12 along with a min of 2 years experience in a similar role/ brand. The Visual Merchandiser is an integral part of the company’s overall performance; in terms of image, the shopping experience, perception and brand equity. The job holder must have a good eye for homeware. He or she must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of company and merchandising policies and procedures as well as an understanding of how a retail outlet or store operates. They must have good admin skills, excellent product knowledge and passion for Weylandts furniture and homeware.

Key Behavioural Competencies:

The job holder must be able to demonstrate a hands-on, can-do attitude, pro-active ability. He or she must take responsibility for their work, be a team player, be accurate and have above average customer relation skills. The employee must also be able to work well under pressure, do floor and other priorities on an ongoing basis, and be able to add value to the Weylandts shopping experience. They must be physically fit as this position requires lifting and shelf replenishment

Recruiter: Weylandts