Ares Holdings, a South African company, connects global brands with Southern African consumers through a multi-channel network encompassing 2500+ wholesale doors, 50+ retail stores, and e-commerce platforms. Our business model promotes long-term and sustainable brand growth within the footwear, apparel, and accessories sector.
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Be visible in retail and wholesale environments, analysing own and competitor product offerings, sell-through and customer trends
Be a brand ambassador in terms of communicating the brand personality and attitude in all environments and being passionate about product
Be proficient and effective on the retail sales floor to engage customers exposed to Crocs products for the first time or develop their brand loyalty further
Train store staff and customers on Crocs products (footwear & Jibbitz)
Maintain an in-depth knowledge on Crocs (international and local) and related marketing initiatives
Conduct effective and frequent “snap-shot stock takes” in the retail and wholesale environments identifying gaps, style opportunities, great sellers and customer requests. Communicate store retail feedback with Head Office teams as required
Co-ordinate promotional events (with marketing) from concept to implementation and post event reporting
Weekly site report submissions on Crocs chosen platform – WHS and retail
Consistent and regular Visual merchandising visits to WHS and Retail stores
Liaise with store staff on upcoming campaigns, launches and promos and making sure full implementation
Dealing with Wholesale and retail suppliers for marketing materials and fixtures.
Type of Personality and work ethic:
Knowledgeable on lifestyle trends and authentic passion for Crocs footwear
Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills – ability to take in information for feedback purposes, present and articulate ideas
Strong commercial awareness
Strong customer first service focus and flexible in approach
Self-motivated
Proactive
Good time management, multi-tasking and planning skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic, diverse team
A good understanding of how to analyse footwear
Working experience in retail
MS Office proficiency
Key sense of attention to detail
Strong Visual merchandising skills
Requirements:
Grade 12 / Equivalent (Essential)
Tertiary education relevant to the field
1-2 years’ experience in marketing
Visual Merchandising experience (Essential)
Own reliable vehicle and Driver’s license is essential
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