Visual Merchandising Manager（Need to travel）, Johannesburg

Responsibilities

Develop and roll out regional visual merchandising standards, seasonal campaigns, and promotional executions across all stores to drive brand consistency and sales performance.

Partner with Store Development, Design, and Operations teams to align visual merchandising with new store openings, refurbishments, and relocations across multiple African markets.

Translate marketing and product launch strategies into high‑impact in‑store displays to maximise sell‑through and enhance customer experience.

Conduct regular store audits and on‑site visits across African markets to ensure compliance with visual merchandising standards, identify improvement opportunities, and coach regional and store teams.

Optimise space and layout strategies to improve turnover per square metre and customer flow, tailored to local market behaviours.

Monitor local retail trends and competitor activity across Africa to maintain brand relevance and competitive positioning.

Manage the visual merchandising budget, display materials, and vendor relationships to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Lead hands‑on training and capability development sessions for store and regional teams during regional visits.

Requirements

Willing and able to travel extensively across multiple African countries to conduct store visits, audits, training and on‑site support.

Diploma or Degree in Visual Merchandising, Retail Design, Marketing, or a related field.

Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in retail visual merchandising, with at least 3 years in a regional or leadership role.

Proven track record of driving sales through visual merchandising in a multi‑store, multi‑market environment.

Strong cross‑functional collaboration, project management, and stakeholder management skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with planogram tools or Adobe Creative Suite is an advantage.

(Optional) Experience in building materials, home improvement, or fast‑moving consumer goods retail.

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