The first Woolworths store opened its doors to the public in Cape Town in October 1931. And it was founder Max Sonnenberg who captured the public’s imagination with dynamic store policies that set Woolworths apart from its competitors.
Three years later, a second branch opened in Durban, with another two in Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg a year later. And...
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To work with the Buying group to deliver group selling strategies and communication, to enable consistent store execution, thereby exceeding our customer’s expectations and delivering sustainable profit growth.
Job description
Determine the optimum/ideal department flow, based on the buying strategy , customer profile, catalogue and selling format for the group.
Provide accurate facing analysis per format, to deliver a minimal credible offer down the chain.
Maximise space utilisation through equipment usage and densification and product specific planograms to achieve TPM targets.
Conduct store visits to review store formats, catalogues and layouts and effective launches.
Translate the group buying strategy into a selling strategy to enable consistent implementation and chain store image to enable ease of customer shopping.
Effectively integrate across buying and planning teams to enable the execution/interpretation of selling strategies.
Deliver clear, concise and simple communication to stores, through seasonal trading notes, monthly in store, trade and event briefs.
Practical execution of seasonal selling strategies through model stores and road shows.
Regular store visits to evaluate the effectiveness of selling strategy to maintain chain store image and customer shopping experience.
Deliver group Capex requirements for new initiatives, projects and selling formats.
Ensure Capex targets are in line with budgets.
Actively participate in setting team objectives, goals and agreed ways of working.
Coaching, development and store training in the field through new store openings, road shows, workshops and effective communication
Minimum requirements
Relevant business degree and diploma
5 – 8 years Stores experience and knowledge
Extensive Retail knowledge.
Goal and results driven
Ability to plan and organise effectively
Ability to think and act commercially
Able to formulate strategies and implement shorter-term tactical plans that are cost – effective efficient and realistic
Able to analyse and interpret data to deliver strategies
Able to conceptualise ideas and concepts
Able to effectively communicate and influence at all levels
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