Main Accountabilities:

• Consistently achieve the ongoing installation and dressing of the required merchandising plan within the prescribed time frame which will involve working with the basement team and will include some lifting, carrying etc.
• Ensure that a high standard of housekeeping is maintained in store, working with Retail Manager and other store employees. Doing floor walks 3 times a day.
• Merchandising monthly campaigns according to the company’s design directives.
• Ensure a high standard of visual merchandising in line with the company’s vision and brand identity in the respective store.
• Ensure aggressive replenishment of homeware/ furniture.
• Ensure required photos of shelving/settings are sent timeously and without exception to the merchandising department.
• Ensure ongoing maintaining/updating of the furniture display settings and homeware shelving/tables as per last floor/setting changes and/or directives from Head office. This requires regular communication with the Head Office VM team.
• Assist customers and maintain a professional approach, selling when required.
• Work as a member of the store, assisting colleagues as required.
• Ordering the correct flowers and plants for the store timeously, and within the set budget.
• Assist with stock take if required.
• Be aware of new product arrivals and lines to be discontinued and plan for this in advance with Head office. Maintain superior product knowledge.
• Assist with receiving, unpacking and checking in of stock if and when required.

Technical Competencies:

• Grade 12
• Diploma/ degree in Interior decorating field preferred
• Minimum of 1 – 2 years’ experience in a similar role and environment/brand
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Ability to read and interpret floor plans