Western Cape - Head of Visual Merchandising (Bellville)

Position

Head of Visual Merchandising

Area

Bellville

Position available from

Full-time

Description

We are seeking an experienced and creative Head of Visual Merchandising to join our team in Bellville, Cape Town. Reporting to the Creative Director, this role is responsible for leading and executing the national visual merchandising strategy to deliver a premium customer experience and drive commercial performance.

Minimum requirements

• National Senior Certificate. • Relevant diploma or degree in Visual Merchandising, Interior Design, Retail Design, Retail Management or a related field. • Minimum 5-8 years' visual merchandising experience within a multi-store retail environment. • At least 5 years' experience leading and developing visual merchandising teams. • Experience developing and implementing national merchandising strategies and seasonal campaigns. • Premium retail brand experience is essential. • Experience within the décor, homeware, furniture or lifestyle industry will be advantageous. • Strong commercial, project management and stakeholder management skills. • Passion for décor, design and emerging retail trends.

Ideal candidate

Key Competencies • Strategic and creative thinking • Strong commercial acumen • Leadership and people development • Excellent communication and presentation skills • Customer-focused mindset • Strong planning, organisation and project management skills • Innovation and continuous improvement • Ability to balance creativity with commercial performance Please note: This role requires extensive travel to Hertex showrooms nationwide.

Main duties

Key Responsibilities • Develop and implement the national Visual Merchandising strategy aligned with brand and business objectives. • Lead and inspire the Visual Merchandising team, driving creativity, innovation and high performance. • Create and execute seasonal campaigns, window displays and in-store merchandising concepts across all showrooms. • Ensure consistent brand presentation and visual standards across the retail network. • Partner with Buying, Planning, Marketing, Retail Operations and Store Design teams to deliver impactful customer experiences. • Analyse sales and customer insights to optimise product placement and merchandising effectiveness. • Manage Visual Merchandising budgets, projects, suppliers and national roll-outs. • Conduct store visits and audits to maintain standards and support retail teams.

How to Apply

If you meet the minimum requirements and are passionate about creating exceptional retail experiences and leading a creative team, we would love to hear from you! Kindly forward your application to careers@hertex.co.za Please state in the subject line: Head Of VM If you haven’t heard back from us within the next 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful. By submitting your application, you consent to Hertex collecting, using, storing and processing your personal information for purposes related to your application for employment. This includes assessing your suitability for the position applied for, communicating with you during the recruitment process, conducting reference, qualification, criminal, credit or other background checks (where applicable), and considering you for future employment opportunities. Your information may be shared with authorised employees and contracted service providers in the recruitment process but will not be transferred outside of South Africa. Your personal information will be retained only for as long as necessary for recruitment purposes or as required by law. Providing your personal information is voluntary, however, failure to provide information that is reasonably required may affect your application. You have the right to access, correct or object to the processing of your personal information in accordance with POPIA.