Visual Merchandise Supervisor at Truworths

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise a team of window dressers
• Performance management of team
• Deal with IR issues
• Keep areas clean and monitors and applies good housekeeping 
• Keeps up to date, and actions changes in display procedures and notifications
• Keeps up to date with current promotions, credit drives 
• Enhances Truworths image in all staff / customer interactions and personal conduct Takes pride in personal appearance and projects a professional image 
• Effectively answers manager and staff questions on fashion, promotions, trends 
• Deals professionally with staff / customer queries related to displayed merchandise in windows and in-store 
• Remains calm and professional in conflict situations 
• Contributes actively to overall team performance 
• Proactively drives their own training and applies it to the work place 
• Follows security procedures accurately and thoroughly 
• Accurately completes administration documentation 
• Keeps up to date on store safety procedures and policies (OHASA)

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years window dressing experience
• A creative fashion sense 
• Skills in constructing displays (building, painting, wiring, dressing) 
• Good judgement and a sense of balance to utilize space effectively  
• Listening skills and the ability to follow instructions accurately 
• Planning and decision making ability 
• Diligence in storing and maintaining models and props 
• Physically fit and mobile as the job requires lifting, carrying, standing, bending and stretching 
• Flexible the ability to cope with constant change 
• A sense of urgency and ability to manage time effectively 
• The ability to make a plan and improvise when necessary 
• Be able to interpret fashion trends 
• An interest in love of fashion
• An ability to coordinate colours effectively 
• To be able to understand and follow Implementation Manuals

Truworths is committed to transformation and meeting objectives of the Employment Equity Act. Meeting our employment equity goals and targets will be taken into account in our recruitment decisions. People living with disabilities will be viewed favourably.