Qualification needed:
A Grade 12 Certificate/Matric
Experience required:
Minimum of 2 years experience shop floor retail experience within a clothing retail environment
Knowledge and skills required:
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Time management
Basic Outlook skills
The ability to:
- Problem solve
- Identify opportunities for enhancements
A thorough understanding of Visual Merchandising specifications and the interpretation thereof (a flair for VM)
Key responsibilities include:
Store Image
Implementation of VM required activities for a specific period
Ensure consistent VM standards to enhance the customer experience
Store image evaluated weekly and opportunities identified
Use of all VM resources
Ensure VM assets are maintained and well managed (equipment and POS)
Contribution to Turnover & Expense Management
Stock replenishment is monitored daily and any missed opportunities are communicated to the Store Manager for appropriate action to be taken
Ensure that all VM instructions and/or requirements are actioned timeously
Communication and Feedback
Communicate all store guidelines via VM resources to all store Phadimas
Monitor all weekly/monthly instructions and communicate with the necessary role players
VM checklists filed for future reference
Orders are communicated to Store Management/DSM and followed up on
Customer Relationships
Assists the Store Manager to resolve VM related complaints & queries
Shows commitment to improving the level of VM principles & product knowledge to build better relationships with fellow Phadimas
Plays an active role in ensuring that the VM standards are adhered to for new store openings
Training
Ensures TMTs regarding VM principles are conducted and communicated with the Store Manager
Initiates on-the-job training for fellow Phadimas to train on visual standards
Participates in SBU workshops and takes learnings through to own store for improved results
Please note: Should you not be contacted or liaised with four weeks after the closure of the advert, you have regretfully been unsuccessful.
Please note: In terms of the Ackermans policy for appointments and promotions, preference will be given to internal applicants who meet the competencies and minimum requirements for the position. Preference will also be given to candidates who will enhance the diversity of the team and contribute to employment equity within the Company provided that the competencies and minimum requirements for the position have been met.
The Ackermans story goes back as far as 1916, when Gus Ackerman opened the first store in Wynberg in Cape Town. His vision for the store was to create a place where customers could find great products at fantastic prices, which is exactly what Ackermans became. Ackermans was, subsequently, bought by the Pepkor Group in 1986.
Today, there are more than 850 Ackermans stores in 5 countries, making us a leading value fashion retailer for the whole family – continuously setting the standard for value and affordability. With a wide selection of fashion for ladies, kids, babies and men, as well as homeware, cellular and key financial products, we’ll keep bringing value to your life every day.
Our purpose at Ackermans is: Bringing Value to Life, and it lies at the heart of everything we do, whether it’s to the lives of our customers and employees, or to the wider community and value retailing as a whole.
The secret to our success is simple – people. Hiring people who love what they do, and giving them every opportunity to shine. In fact, at Ackermans we’re so committed to this philosophy that we’ve named our staff members Phadimas – which means ‘shine’ in Northern Sotho. Every day, each of our employees is encouraged to shine, reach for the stars and take each other, and the Ackermans brand, to new heights of achievement and success.
We firmly believe that the future of our company rests in the hands of the people we employ. As such, every new Ackermans Phadima is put through a rigorous selection process and chosen with the greatest of care. This process ensures that each new Phadima is a perfect fit for our company culture, and will thrive in our environment of encouragement, motivation and inspiration.
If you feel that this is an environment that you could succeed in, we’d love for you to join us. View our current vacancies, and we could soon be welcoming you on-board as our newest Ackermans Phadima!
