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
