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Job Description  

Truworths is looking for self-motivated individuals with window dresser or visual merchandiser experience. The applicant should have the ability to work within a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and share our commitment to fashion, quality and customer service excellence.

Key Responsibilities    

• 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)

Qualifications and Experience    

• Skills in conducting displays (building, painting, wiring, dressing)
• Diligence in storing and maintain models and props
• Flexible – the ability to cope with constant change
• To be able to understand and follow Implementation Manuals
• Valid driver’s license

Competencies    

• A creative fashion sense
• 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
• Physically fit and mobile as the job requires lifting, carrying, standing, bending and stretching
• 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

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Key Responsibilities    

We are looking for a self-motivated individual with proven retail management experience and the ability to work within a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. This focused and experienced retail professional, must share our commitment to fashion, quality and customer service excellence and will assist in maximizing turnover and profits; controlling expenses within budget and improving the visual appeal and customer service of all stores based in his/her area. The incumbent will be responsible for managing and meeting KPI’s in 6-8 stores.

Qualifications and Experience 

• Matric (a business related qualification will be an advantage)

Experience / Knowledge:

• Previous experience as an Area Manager of multiple stores

Competencies    

• Strong retail business acumen and trader mentality
• Target and turnover driven, whilst being security conscious
• Good administration, planning and time management skills
• Good interviewing and recruitment skills
• Excellent management and IR skills
• Strong leadership, training and coaching skills – able to motivate and inspire
• Energetic, self-motivated and resilient with a flair for fashion
• Excellent verbal and written communicate skills (computer literate)
• Knowledge of merchandising principles and fashion
• Customer centric