Visual Merchandise Specialist – Exact Job at TFG

Responsibilities

• Ensure all buying strategies are interpreted into workable layout solutions & ensure stores are easy to shop and in line with seasonal merchandise strategy 
• To workshop/communicate all merchandise principles nationally to ensure successful implementation 
• Visual Presentations delivered, verbal and written communication (manuals, mailers etc) meets company standards 
• Mock-ups - communicate and facilitate any communication and set up processes required to get relevant sign off for various projects 
• Sign off all relevant sizes, substrates and quantities with the creative & design manager & ensure that stores receive the correct elements/quantities 
• Follow-up on all relevant parties to ensure that critical deadlines are met to ensure delivery into store 
• Ensure that all creative briefs are executed timeously within a critical path to ensure delivery into store 
• Ensure that all print material is quoted for and signed off within the critical path to ensure effective budget use 
• Trend monitoring - Stay on top of retail, design and AI trends to keep concepts fresh and relevant
• Analytics – Drive sales through data informed visual storytelling, leveraging AI and clear cross team communication on impactful in-store execution

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 (essential) 
• Minimum 1 year of Visual Merchandising experience (essential) 
• 2–3 years of in-store Fashion Retail experience (advantageous) 
• Field/Roaming visual experience (preferred) 
• A qualification in Fashion, Marketing, Retail Management or Business (advantageous) 

Skills:

• Strong planning & organisational skills 
• Excellent communication in English 
• Ability to persuade & influence 
• Solid business acumen 
• Computer literacy (Outlook & Microsoft Office) 

Behaviors:

• Communicates Effectively - conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner
• Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
• Organizational savvy - understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people
• Business Insight - applies market and business insights in order to drive organisational objectives
• Drives Results - sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results
• Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
• Nimble learning - quickly adapts and acquires new knowledge, skills, and competencies in a rapidly changing environment