National Retail Franchise seeks a bright, energetic, out the box strategic thinker who bleeds and breathes retail. If you want to get ahead in your career, this is the step as this role has excellent growth potential!
Duties:
- Provides and supports the implementation of Business solutions including Planograms.
- Drives item-level replenishment with complex and high growth merchandising categories and catalogue management.
- Must be able to forecast and execute financial plans.
- Collaborate cross functionally to strategise and develop plans that align product opportunities.
- Work closely with stakeholders to review season product trends and performance.
- Analyse promotional effectiveness and make future recommendations.
- Analyse historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities to the business.
- Develop processes that build efficiencies and streamline work streams.
- Take on special projects that enhance the merchandising and planning process through the use of technology.
- Analytical skills: Ability to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data.
Job requirements:
- This is a senior position reporting directly to the CEO and working closely alongside the CEO.
- A Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or Commerce, or equivalent is a necessary requirement.
- Must have 10 years plus retail experience, including 4 years as a Merchandise Planner.
- A proven track record reporting to senior management.
- Personal attributes:
- Posses strong organisation and time management skills.
- Must be organised, disciplined and able to work under press whilst being flexible and able to adapt in a highly entrepreneurial environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication.
- Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management.
- Self motivated.
Salary - R45,000 - 75,000 pm
E-mail your CV to: anthonyjobs(at)wcp.co.za
