33 Merchandising jobs in South Africa

Responsibilities 

• Investigating industry best practice initiatives in relation to new ideas and trends
• Identifying and making use of all opportunities to improve the overall visual appeal of stores, thereby maximizing trade
• Ensure that the merchandise is displayed effectively
• Creating effective merchandise strategies to get a return on trading space
• Create and update merchandising tools, merchandise guide, merchandise key controls, and Store Manager's merchandise checklist
• Liaise closely with buyer/director to ensure product type is in line with the location and demographics
• Developing strategies with new store opening promotional products to introduce customers to the brand and optimise the chances of them repurchasing
• Ensuring the combination of great product skills and being analytical to increase sales
• Ensuring that the stock holding is aligned with the sales target
• Supervising the execution of all signage, graphics and visual elements
• Create floor plan and layout to dictate the flow of customer traffic and shopping habits
• Departments are located correctly to maximize sales
• Responsible for the execution within all stores
• Conducts regular store visits and spot checks to ensure compliance around markdowns and price changes
• Maximizing company sales and reducing further markdowns by implementing correct location, merchandising and timeous implementation throughout all stores
• Management of Visual Merchandising Assistant and instore VM champions and responsible for their overall development and performance
• Trains best practices on customer service skills, store standards and selling points
• Conducting regular store visits ensuring all staff are fully trained
• Analyse products in stores to formulate a turnaround strategy
• Works closely with Buyer/Planner to maximize profitability with core/seasonal product
• Develops an effective network of communication to ensure shared knowledge and understanding of business activity
• Effectively manages the performance and development of Visual Merchandise assistant to drive Visual Merchandise standards
• Identify and implement training interventions to achieve exceptional stock service levels across all stores

Requirements

• A Diploma/Degree in Interior Décor or Design / Retail / Fashion / Design.
• Min 4 years' work experience in the retail apparel industry, as a Visual Merchandising Manager.
• Excellent technical knowledge of design software Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator and End user.
• Valid driver's license with own reliable transport. Travel on a national basis.
• The ability to interpret briefs and demonstrate creativity in generating creative concepts, as well as communicating directives to in-store VM champions and VM Assistant to ensure correct rollout.

• Strong creative problem-solving skills and proven ability to show initiative. The position requires great attention to detail and conceptual and creative ability.
• Good knowledge of company and merchandising policies and procedures in the retail environment.
• Excellent Eye for detail with a strong creative hand with ability to communicate key ideas to drive visual standards.
• Fluent in English, other languages are an advantageous.
• Strong administrative skills, excellent product knowledge, and passion for the company's products.
• Self-starter and team player.

Job Purpose:
We are seeking a dynamic and technically minded Trainer to facilitate training for in-store merchandisers and brand ambassadors across our product categories, including electronics, home audio, and homeware. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing and delivering both product and soft skills training content. This role requires a proactive individual who can communicate effectively in more than one indigenous South African language and maintain detailed training records.

Key Responsibilities:
· Facilitate product training focused on features, benefits, usage, and troubleshooting of electronic, home audio, and homeware products.
· Train in-store merchandisers and brand ambassadors on soft skills, customer service etiquette, and sales techniques.
· Design and develop engaging training materials, manuals, and visual aids tailored to different learner needs.
· Conduct training sessions on-site and virtually where required.
· Maintain up-to-date and accurate training records, including attendance, feedback, assessment results, and follow-up actions.
· Provide ongoing support and refresher training to field teams.
· Work closely with brand, sales, and product teams to ensure training content aligns with current business needs and product updates.
· Assess the effectiveness of training through observation, evaluation, and feedback.
· Support the onboarding and induction process for new team members.

Requirements:
· Education: Matric (essential); a relevant tertiary qualification in Training, Education, or a related field is essential.
· Experience: Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in a training or learning & development role.
· Industry Knowledge: Previous experience in training within the electronics, home audio, or homeware sectors is highly advantageous.
· Technical Ability: Must be technically minded with the ability to understand and confidently train others on product features and usage.
· Training Areas: Experience in training soft skills, customer service etiquette, and sales techniques is essential.
· Languages: Fluency in English and at least one or more indigenous South African languages (e.g., Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, etc.) is required.
· License: A valid drivers license is essential as travel will be required. The successful candidate must have their own vehicle and willing to use the vehicle for work purposes.

· Skills:
o Strong facilitation and presentation skills
o Ability to create effective and engaging training content
o Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
o Strong administrative and recordkeeping skills
o Self-motivated, organised, and able to travel as needed

Job Purpose:
We are seeking a dynamic and technically minded Trainer to facilitate training for in-store merchandisers and brand ambassadors across our product categories, including electronics, home audio, and homeware. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing and delivering both product and soft skills training content. This role requires a proactive individual who can communicate effectively in more than one indigenous South African language and maintain detailed training records.

Key Responsibilities:
· Facilitate product training focused on features, benefits, usage, and troubleshooting of electronic, home audio, and homeware products.
· Train in-store merchandisers and brand ambassadors on soft skills, customer service etiquette, and sales techniques.
· Design and develop engaging training materials, manuals, and visual aids tailored to different learner needs.
· Conduct training sessions on-site and virtually where required.
· Maintain up-to-date and accurate training records, including attendance, feedback, assessment results, and follow-up actions.
· Provide ongoing support and refresher training to field teams.
· Work closely with brand, sales, and product teams to ensure training content aligns with current business needs and product updates.
· Assess the effectiveness of training through observation, evaluation, and feedback.
· Support the onboarding and induction process for new team members.

Requirements:
· Education: Matric (essential); a relevant tertiary qualification in Training, Education, or a related field is essential.
· Experience: Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in a training or learning & development role.
· Industry Knowledge: Previous experience in training within the electronics, home audio, or homeware sectors is highly advantageous.
· Technical Ability: Must be technically minded with the ability to understand and confidently train others on product features and usage.
· Training Areas: Experience in training soft skills, customer service etiquette, and sales techniques is essential.
· Languages: Fluency in English and at least one or more indigenous South African languages (e.g., Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, etc.) is required.
· License: A valid drivers license is essential as travel will be required. The successful candidate must have their own vehicle and willing to use the vehicle for work purposes.

· Skills:
o Strong facilitation and presentation skills
o Ability to create effective and engaging training content
o Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
o Strong administrative and recordkeeping skills
o Self-motivated, organised, and able to travel as needed

Job Purpose:
We are seeking a dynamic and technically minded Trainer to facilitate training for in-store merchandisers and brand ambassadors across our product categories, including electronics, home audio, and homeware. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing and delivering both product and soft skills training content. This role requires a proactive individual who can communicate effectively in more than one indigenous South African language and maintain detailed training records. Key Responsibilities:
· Facilitate product training focused on features, benefits, usage, and troubleshooting of electronic, home audio, and homeware products.
· Train in-store merchandisers and brand ambassadors on soft skills, customer service etiquette, and sales techniques.
· Design and develop engaging training materials, manuals, and visual aids tailored to different learner needs.
· Conduct training sessions on-site and virtually where required.
· Maintain up-to-date and accurate training records, including attendance, feedback, assessment results, and follow-up actions.
· Provide ongoing support and refresher training to field teams.
· Work closely with brand, sales, and product teams to ensure training content aligns with current business needs and product updates.
· Assess the effectiveness of training through observation, evaluation, and feedback.
· Support the onboarding and induction process for new team members. Requirements:
· Education: Matric (essential); a relevant tertiary qualification in Training, Education, or a related field is essential.
· Experience: Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in a training or learning & development role.
· Industry Knowledge: Previous experience in training within the electronics, home audio, or homeware sectors is highly advantageous.
· Technical Ability: Must be technically minded with the ability to understand and confidently train others on product features and usage.
· Training Areas: Experience in training soft skills, customer service etiquette, and sales techniques is essential.
· Languages: Fluency in English and at least one or more indigenous South African languages (e.g., Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, etc.) is required.
· License: A valid drivers license is essential as travel will be required. The successful candidate must have their own vehicle and willing to use the vehicle for work purposes. · Skills:
o Strong facilitation and presentation skills
o Ability to create effective and engaging training content
o Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
o Strong administrative and recordkeeping skills
o Self-motivated, organised, and able to travel as needed #J-18808-Ljbffr

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• Integrate strategic, seasonal, and industry changes into in-store execution, ensuring alignment with company and merchandise strategies.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (including BDA, Marketing, Operations, and Merchandising) to drive execution of product strategies in stores.
• Lead the in-store visual creative design function, providing direction and integrating changes into the visual merchandising framework.
• Own and manage the end-to-end store design process, from concept development to execution, in partnership with external design agencies.
• Drive the evolution of store concepts, ensuring alignment with store tiering and spatial requirements for both new and revamped locations.
• Partner with international brands to deliver cohesive in-store visual merchandising solutions that align with both brand and business objectives.
• Manage brand rebate processes and budgets, ensuring transparency and alignment with stakeholders.
• Interpret new brand and product creative direction to conceptualize and implement in-store fixtures, fittings, and space planning solutions.
• Collaborate with sourcing teams to ensure fixtures and fittings meet budget and specification requirements.
• Lead the field visual merchandising team, authoring visual guidelines for long-term, seasonal, and campaign-specific initiatives.
• Align visual merchandising solutions with merchandise teams and ensure timely communication to field and store teams.
• Organize and lead visual merchandising launches and workshops to ensure consistent execution and brand standards across all locations.
  
  

• Integrate strategic, seasonal, and industry changes into in-store execution, ensuring alignment with company and merchandise strategies.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (including BDA, Marketing, Operations, and Merchandising) to drive execution of product strategies in stores.
• Lead the in-store visual creative design function, providing direction and integrating changes into the visual merchandising framework.
• Own and manage the end-to-end store design process, from concept development to execution, in partnership with external design agencies.
• Drive the evolution of store concepts, ensuring alignment with store tiering and spatial requirements for both new and revamped locations.
• Partner with international brands to deliver cohesive in-store visual merchandising solutions that align with both brand and business objectives.
• Manage brand rebate processes and budgets, ensuring transparency and alignment with stakeholders.
• Interpret new brand and product creative direction to conceptualize and implement in-store fixtures, fittings, and space planning solutions.
• Collaborate with sourcing teams to ensure fixtures and fittings meet budget and specification requirements.
• Lead the field visual merchandising team, authoring visual guidelines for long-term, seasonal, and campaign-specific initiatives.
• Align visual merchandising solutions with merchandise teams and ensure timely communication to field and store teams.
• Organize and lead visual merchandising launches and workshops to ensure consistent execution and brand standards across all locations.
  
  

• Degree in Visual Merchandising, Retail Management, Interior Design, Marketing advantageous
• 10+ Years of Experience in visual merchandising or related fields, with a proven track record in a managerial or leadership role with proven VM Strategy and budget management experience
• Experience Leading Multi-Store Rollouts and Strategic VM Initiatives: Previous involvement in managing VM strategies across multiple locations or regions, and leading initiatives that directly impact brand presentation and customer engagement
• Cross-Functional Experience: Working closely with marketing, product development, and retail operations teams to create cohesive VM strategies that align with broader business goals.
  
  

• Strong Operational skills, with expertise in Negotiation (i.e. Brand funding), Relationship Management, and Influencing key stakeholders.
• Ability to manage projects at all levels from large scale multi-departmental and extensive budgets to small-scale projects.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, effectively co ordinating and leading teams (direct and indirect teams)
• A creative mindset, with the ability to interpret trends in visual merchandising, as well as an analytical and conceptual approach to problem-solving
  
  

• Being Resilient - rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Building Effective Teams - forms, develops and leads a group of individuals toward the achievement of a common team objective
• Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
• Cultivates Innovation - creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success
• Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions
• Drives Engagement - inspires, motivates and empowers individuals to go above and beyond for the benefit of the team and the organisation
• Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
• Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
• organisational Savvy - understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people
• Situational Adaptability - effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation
• Strategic Mindset - thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organisation
  
  

• Seniority level Director

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Marketing and Sales
• Industries Retail

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• Integrate strategic, seasonal, and industry changes into in-store execution, ensuring alignment with company and merchandise strategies.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (including BDA, Marketing, Operations, and Merchandising) to drive execution of product strategies in stores.
• Lead the in-store visual creative design function, providing direction and integrating changes into the visual merchandising framework.
• Own and manage the end-to-end store design process, from concept development to execution, in partnership with external design agencies.
• Drive the evolution of store concepts, ensuring alignment with store tiering and spatial requirements for both new and revamped locations.
• Partner with international brands to deliver cohesive in-store visual merchandising solutions that align with both brand and business objectives.
• Manage brand rebate processes and budgets, ensuring transparency and alignment with stakeholders.
• Interpret new brand and product creative direction to conceptualize and implement in-store fixtures, fittings, and space planning solutions.
• Collaborate with sourcing teams to ensure fixtures and fittings meet budget and specification requirements.
• Lead the field visual merchandising team, authoring visual guidelines for long-term, seasonal, and campaign-specific initiatives.
• Align visual merchandising solutions with merchandise teams and ensure timely communication to field and store teams.
• Organize and lead visual merchandising launches and workshops to ensure consistent execution and brand standards across all locations.
  
  

• Degree in Visual Merchandising, Retail Management, Interior Design, Marketing advantageous
• 10+ Years of Experience in visual merchandising or related fields, with a proven track record in a managerial or leadership role with proven VM Strategy and budget management experience
• Experience Leading Multi-Store Rollouts and Strategic VM Initiatives: Previous involvement in managing VM strategies across multiple locations or regions, and leading initiatives that directly impact brand presentation and customer engagement
• Cross-Functional Experience: Working closely with marketing, product development, and retail operations teams to create cohesive VM strategies that align with broader business goals.
  
  

• Strong Operational skills, with expertise in Negotiation (i.e. Brand funding), Relationship Management, and Influencing key stakeholders.
• Ability to manage projects at all levels from large scale multi-departmental and extensive budgets to small-scale projects.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, effectively co ordinating and leading teams (direct and indirect teams)
• A creative mindset, with the ability to interpret trends in visual merchandising, as well as an analytical and conceptual approach to problem-solving
  
  

• Being Resilient - rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Building Effective Teams - forms, develops and leads a group of individuals toward the achievement of a common team objective
• Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
• Cultivates Innovation - creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success
• Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions
• Drives Engagement - inspires, motivates and empowers individuals to go above and beyond for the benefit of the team and the organisation
• Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
• Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
• organisational Savvy - understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people
• Situational Adaptability - effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation
• Strategic Mindset - thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organisation
  
  

RETAIL & MERCHANDISING MANAGER PREMIUM LIFESTYLE RETAIL (Stellenbosch)

R37000 ctc

A leading lifestyle destination is seeking a dynamic, experienced Retail & Merchandising Manager to establish and grow its retail division. This is a unique opportunity to curate and manage a premium product offering in a setting that celebrates sustainability, storytelling, and craftsmanship.

What Youll Be Doing:

• Develop retail as a standalone business unit across multiple outlets

• Source and create lifestyle product ranges aligned with brand values

• Lead visual merchandising and ensure a compelling in-store experience

• Manage stock levels, replenishment, and phase-out strategies

• Align physical and digital retail offerings in collaboration with e-commerce teams

• Curate and coordinate corporate gifting solutions

• Train staff to deliver knowledgeable, story-driven customer service

• Develop a detailed product catalogue with visuals, descriptions, and pricing

• Execute a merchandising calendar aligned with events and marketing objectives

• Monitor budgets and manage project costs effectively

Who Were Looking For:

• Minimum 5 years experience in retail buying and merchandising within homeware, lifestyle, or hospitality sectors

• Proven strength in product development, range planning, and supplier management

• Experience in boutique or premium retail environments

• Familiarity with sustainability-focused sourcing is an advantage

• Commercially driven with the ability to interpret sales data and make strategic decisions

• Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and POS systems (MICROS advantageous)

• Reliable transport required

• South African citizenship and clear criminal record essential

If youre passionate about creating meaningful customer experiences and working with products that tell a story, this role offers the perfect platform to shine.

To apply, submit your CV and a cover letter. Applications close soon.

RETAIL & MERCHANDISING MANAGER PREMIUM LIFESTYLE RETAIL (Stellenbosch)

R37000 ctc

A leading lifestyle destination is seeking a dynamic, experienced Retail & Merchandising Manager to establish and grow its retail division. This is a unique opportunity to curate and manage a premium product offering in a setting that celebrates sustainability, storytelling, and craftsmanship.

What Youll Be Doing:

• Develop retail as a standalone business unit across multiple outlets

• Source and create lifestyle product ranges aligned with brand values

• Lead visual merchandising and ensure a compelling in-store experience

• Manage stock levels, replenishment, and phase-out strategies

• Align physical and digital retail offerings in collaboration with e-commerce teams

• Curate and coordinate corporate gifting solutions

• Train staff to deliver knowledgeable, story-driven customer service

• Develop a detailed product catalogue with visuals, descriptions, and pricing

• Execute a merchandising calendar aligned with events and marketing objectives

• Monitor budgets and manage project costs effectively

Who Were Looking For:

• Minimum 5 years experience in retail buying and merchandising within homeware, lifestyle, or hospitality sectors

• Proven strength in product development, range planning, and supplier management

• Experience in boutique or premium retail environments

• Familiarity with sustainability-focused sourcing is an advantage

• Commercially driven with the ability to interpret sales data and make strategic decisions

• Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and POS systems (MICROS advantageous)

• Reliable transport required

• South African citizenship and clear criminal record essential

If youre passionate about creating meaningful customer experiences and working with products that tell a story, this role offers the perfect platform to shine.

To apply, submit your CV and a cover letter. Applications close soon.