Visual Merchandiser - Sandton

Leading electronics retailer urgently seeks a suitably competent individual to fulfil the above role.Responsibilities Define, design and implement a creative visual merchandising strategy Create appealing and eye-catching visual displays that lead the customer through the entire store Produce window displays, signs, interior displays, floor plans and special promotions displays Identify key messages and set a clear image of the end result Come up with, revise and present design ideas with assistant merchandisers Act in alignment to the organizations culture, products, image and target market Monitor costs and work within budget Oversee the production and brief staff on arranging displays Change displays to promote new product launches and reflect festive or seasonal themes Liaise with suppliers and source elements Research lifestyle, demographics and design trendsRequirements and skills BS degree in visual merchandising, fashion merchandising, exhibition design, visual communications or similar 3-5 years proven work experience as a Visual Merchandiser or Visual Manager Demonstrable visual design skills with a strong retail merchandising portfolio Solid experience in field visual merchandising, including window displays, signs, interior displays and space utilisation Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, or other visual design tools Knowledge of current visual merchandising trends and best practices Proficiency in MS Office Creative and innovative thinker Ability to analyze sales merchandising reports and survey results Code 08 license & own car Fluent in English & Afrikaans