Regional Visual Manager | Relay Jeans | Durban

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the training and development of in-store visual merchandisers in seasonal concepts as well as ongoing development of our brand image.
• Assist in preparation and execution of store training. This could include store visits, workshops in key stores or markets and trunk shows.
• Empower field based executors of both our department’s seasonal concepts and ongoing presentation standards to train and develop their own teams.
• Understand and communicate trends in terms of merchandising, visual display, and display styles.
• Execute and monitor merchandise solutions, in line with the visual merchandising strategic objectives.
• Appropriately interpret visual display guidelines as determined by the company.
• Build constructive relationships with the marketing and operations field departments.
• Identify opportunities and communicate solutions to maximize product performance through visual presentation to the regional manager and visual merchandise manager.
• Implement adequate control systems relating to visual standards.
• Plan and prioritize area activities (scheduling, sales and promotions).
• Monitor and control the regional budgetary expenditure allocated.
• Manage the visual elements and ensure world class visual merchandise standards.
• Ensure the controlling and coordination of the distribution of all window and in-store visual equipment.
• Train and develop the field and store employees to achieve the required visual standard.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Matric, Higher Certificate or Diploma in Fashion/ Marketing/ Retail Management/ Business (advantageous).
• Minimum 3 years Visual merchandise experience (essential).
• 2-3 years in-store Fashion retail experience (essential).
• Field/ Roaming visual experience (essential).
• Valid driver's license.

Skills:

• Branding and Positioning.
• Content Marketing.
• Integrated Marketing Communications.
• Marketing Metrics.
• Media and Public Relations.
• Digital Advertising.
• Digital Analytics.
• Digital Ecosystem Management.
• Marketing Digital Literacy.

Behaviours:

• Develops plans and prioritizes initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives.
• Understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people.
• Assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes.
• Quickly adapts and acquires new knowledge, skills, and competencies in a rapidly changing environment.
• Interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems.
• Takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets.

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.