Junior Field Visual Merchandiser | Core Group

Role Overview

• The Junior Field Visual Merchandiser plays a key role in delivering a world-class in-store experience across iStore locations within the region. This role is responsible for executing visual merchandising standards with a strong commercial focus on driving accessories growth (3PP), maintaining Apple compliance, and ensuring consistency across stores.
• Working closely with the Field VM team, store teams, and marketing stakeholders, this role balances hands-on merchandising execution, store support, reporting, and administrative coordination in a fast-paced retail environment.

Skills & Experience Required

• 1–2 years’ experience in visual merchandising, retail execution, or store support (preferred)
• Strong understanding of retail merchandising principles
• High attention to detail and strong visual execution standards
• Ability to work independently in a field-based role
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Comfortable with reporting, photography standards, and admin tasks
• Willingness to travel regularly within the region

Key Responsibilities

Visual Merchandising Execution

• Conduct weekly video calls with Durban stores and regular physical store visits
• Implement approved merchandising plans across tables, wall bays, and accessory zones
• Maintain Apple compliance across all displays and fixtures
• Support senior Field Visual Merchandisers during store visits when required
• Ensure marketing displays, signage, and price guides are accurate and up to date
• Support demo placement, consolidation, and optimisation

Profitability & Business Growth

• Identify stock gaps and escalate issues within agreed timelines
• Ensure correct signage placement for 3PP promotional activity
• Optimise trading density to support accessories growth
• Maintain brand and sub-brand integrity across all stores
• Ensure sales floors are fully utilised and visually refreshed
• Apply store-specific insights, demographics, and trends to merchandising decisions

Reporting & Insights

• Submit same-day End-of-Day (EOD) reports with high-quality photographic evidence
• Maintain demo tracking sheets and update within 24 hours of any changes
• Provide weekly insights and accessory trend feedback to stores
• Compile and submit monthly comparative shopping feedback
• Assist with New Product Introduction (NPI) accessory preparation

Administration & Planning

• Adhere to iStore APR and APP merchandising guidelines
• Create and manage POA (Proof of Action) documents for store task completion
  Partner with the VM Manager to design and roll out creative, uniform merchandising plans
• Plan accessories and demo layouts for new store openings and existing stores
• Create, update, and distribute accurate 3PP price guides
• Support administrative tasks related to new store openings

Team Collaboration

• Cover store visits for senior Field VMs when required
• Participate in store openings, campaigns, and special projects
• Maintain strong communication between stores, VM team, and management
• Share regular regional insights and best practices