Cape Town City Centre: Visual Merchandising Manager: Consumer Beauty

Job Summary

VISUAL MERCHANDISING MANAGER: CONSUMER BEAUTY | CAPE TOWN Our client, a leading global FMCG brand are looking for a Visual Merchandising Manager: Consumer Beauty to join their Commercial team. JOB PURSPOSES: A critical role in supporting the business priority of building superior equity at the point of purchase. The role will focus on: § Step-change in-store permanent visibility § Develop strong joint business plans with our retailers that drive mutual, profitable growth § Enable perfect execution with fit-to-win process, delivering the highest standard of execution across the portfolio § Ensure the brand image in store is in-line with brand and company standards YOUR DAY TO DAY Drive execution and implementation of cosmetic permanent merchandising, both locally & globally produced, for all client consumer beauty brands. § CAPEX: Manage budget for Permanent Merchandising counters and permanent cassettes updates per category § Planogramming: Work closely with Trade, Marketing and Commercial teams of the most efficient, impactful and clean planograms that are to be updated according to seasonality of launches and KCPs § Budget: Manage CAPEX and OPEX budget effectively § In-store Locations: Work closely with the Sales team to ensure best in class locations in the stores vis-à-vis visibility and competitor evidence. Support the sales team in conquering new and better shelf space via best-in-class design proposals to retailer § Training | Onboarding: Conduct regular training | onboarding when needed on instore functions and updates in line with NPD for front line teams § Tracking of Projects (ROI): Tracking of In-Store execution is critical and needs to be resourced via local tracking via sales team § Brand Equity: Liaise between the brand teams and global teams equity to ensure brand guidelines are adhered to in the market from PM unit design to visuals and artwork § Lead & empower suppliers: Lead suppliers in designing and delivering of permanent merchandising counters in-line with brand guidelines Challenge suppliers on the best quotes for the production of Permanent units and updates focusing on ROI § Collaboration: Manage relations and approvals between key stakeholders within Sales, Trade Marketing, Global Brand Team § Quality Control: Supervise production of suppliers and sign off of units prior to installations § Ensure brand quality through training/partnership with suppliers § Maintenance: Ensure that a regional robust process is maintained for the implementation of the Cosmetic Permanent Merchandising installations with an associated maintenance program § Project Management Skills: Manage the design, planning, production and implementation of Cosmetic counters in the region: § Operating with excellence – Disciplined and structured in project tracking § Accountability: Need to follow through POs from creation (before the job is done) until closure Coordinate with retailers the installations of permanent counters based on regionally provided design specifications and timings § Build relationship with distributors/retailers to ensure smooth negotiations at all times, with quick response time in case of critical requirement § CPS management: Manage and educate suppliers on project delivery lead times. Challenge suppliers on tight lead time delivery § Competitor Analysis: Share any monthly insights from trade visits / Trend report (e.g., Retail Summit) MINIMUM ROLE REQUIREMENTS: § Relevant Degree § Minimum 5 years management experience in an equivalent role in the retail industry § Proven experience in owning and managing a CAPEX & OPEX budget § Experience in executing in the pharmacy channel § Experience in consumer beauty category § SAP experience highly beneficial § Category Management a track record in developing a productive assortment layout (understanding of category management principals and development of planograms) § Project management (track record in managing tight deadlines and lead times) § Stakeholder management TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES: § Analytical capability (data assessment) § Instore manager should have a trade | category management, In-Store | retail knowledge § Understanding commercial is a plus § Eye for detail and aesthetics § Creative problem solving § Team player § PM is a very dynamic role. “A Can Do” attitude is mandatory § Strong project management skills and action oriented § Data analytics skills & commercial acumen is a plus (important) § Competent in Microsoft office, specifically PowerPoint & Excel TRAVEL: § 2 weeks per quarter BENEFITS: § Competitive guaranteed TCTC package § Company performance bonus based on global company performance. (variable pay, not guaranteed) § Learning and growth opportunities on-the-job with access to the clients Academy § Inclusive, dynamic start up culture § 23 days leave per annum § Employee Wellness Programme § Product allocation § Company pension contribution § Company medical aid scheme, means no pre-screenings for membership § Preferential rates for Gap Cover § Study leaves for related studies as per Study Policy § Opportunities to apply for global roles after a reasonable tenure with Client

Visual Merchandising Manager: Consumer Beauty position available in Cape Town Region, Cape Town City Centre. This job position was posted by . The job has been posted on 2024-11-20 in the Retail Wholesale category

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