Visual Merchandising Manager: Consumer Beauty SA

SUMMARY:
VISUAL MERCHANDISING MANAGER: CONSUMER BEAUTY SA | CAPE TOWN
R750,000.00 CTC PER ANNUM PLUS CELLPHONE ALLOWANCE
 
Our client, a leading global FMCG brand are looking for a Visual Merchandising Manager: Consumer Beauty SA to join their Commercial team.
 
JOB PURSPOSES:
 
A critical role in supporting the business priority of building superior equity at the point of purchase. The
role will focus on:

• Step-change in-store permanent visibility
• Develop strong joint business plans with our retailers that drive mutual, profitable growth
• Enable perfect execution with fit-to-win process, delivering the highest standard of execution across the portfolio
• Ensure the brand image in store is in-line with brand and company standards

1. CAPEX: Manage budget for Permanent Merchandising counters and permanent casettes updates per category.
2. Plannogramming: Work closely with Trade, Marketing and Commercial teams of the most efficient, impactful and clean plannogrames that are to be updated according to seasonality of launches and KCPs.
3. Budget: Manage capex and opex budget effectively
4. In-store Locations: Work closely with the Sales team to ensure best in class locations in the stores vis-à-vis visibility and competitor evidence. Support the sales team in conquering new and better shelf space via best-in-class design proposals to retailer.
5. Training | Onboarding: Conduct regular training | onboarding when needed on in-store functions and updates in line with NPD for front line teams
6. Tracking of Projects (ROI): Tracking of In-Store execution is critical and needs to be resourced via local tracking via sales team.
7. Brand Equity: Liaise between the brand teams and global teams equity to ensure brand guidelines are adhered to in the market from PM unit design to visuals and artwork
8. Lead & empower suppliers:

• Lead suppliers in designing and delivering of permanent merchandising counters in-line with brand guidelines.
• Challenge suppliers on the best quotes for the production of Permanent units and updates focusing on ROI.

1. Collaboration: Manage relations and approvals between key stakeholders within Sales, Trade Marketing, Global Brand Teams.
2. Quality Control: Supervise production of suppliers and sign off of units prior to installations. Ensure brand quality through training/partnership with suppliers.
3. Maintenance: Ensure that a regional robust process is maintained for the implementation of the Cosmetic Permanent Merchandising installations with an associated maintenance program.
4. Project Management Skills: Manage the design, planning, production and implementation of Cosmetic counters in the region:

• Operating with excellence - Disciplined and structured in project tracking.
• Accountability: Need to follow through POs from creation (before the job is done) until closure
• Coordinate with retailers the installations of permanent counters based on regionally provided design specifications and timings.
• Build relationship with distributors/retailers to ensure smooth negotiations at all times, with quick response time in case of critical requirement.
• CPS management: Manage and educate suppliers on project delivery lead times. Challenge suppliers on tight lead time delivery.

1. Competitor Analysis: Share any monthly insights from trade visits / Trend report (e.g., Retail Summit) 

• Relevant Degree
• Minimum 5 years management experience in an equivalent role in the retail industry
• Proven experience in owning and managing a capex & opex budget
• Experience in executing in the pharmacy channel
• Experience in consumer beauty category
• SAP experience highly beneficial
• Category Management – a track record in developing a productive assortment layout
• (understanding of category management principals and development of planograms)
• Project management (track record in managing tight deadlines and lead times)
• Stakeholder management

• Analytical capability (data assessment)
• Instore manager should have a trade/category management, In-Store/retail knowledge.
• Understanding commercial is a plus.
• Eye for detail and aesthetics
• Creative problem solving
• Team player
• PM is a very dynamic role. “A Can Do” attitude is mandatory.
• Strong project management skills and action oriented.
• Data analytics skills & commercial acumen is a plus (important)
• Competent in Microsoft office, specifically Powerpoint and Excel

• 2 Weeks per quarter

• Competitive guaranteed TCTC package
• Company performance bonus based on global company performance. (variable pay, not guaranteed)
• Learning and growth opportunities on-the-job with access to Coty Academy
• Inclusive, dynamic start up culture
• 23 days leave per annum
• Employee Wellness Programme
• Product allocation
• Company pension contribution
• Company medical aid scheme, means no pre-screenings for membership
• Preferential rates for Gap Cover
• Study leave for related studies as per Study Policy
• Opportunities to apply for global roles after a reasonable tenure with Coty Africa

POSITION INFO:
VISUAL MERCHANDISING MANAGER: CONSUMER BEAUTY SA | CAPE TOWN
R750,000.00 CTC PER ANNUM PLUS CELLPHONE ALLOWANCE
 
Our client, a leading global FMCG brand are looking for a Visual Merchandising Manager: Consumer Beauty SA to join their Commercial team.
 
JOB PURSPOSES:
 
A critical role in supporting the business priority of building superior equity at the point of purchase. The
role will focus on:

• Step-change in-store permanent visibility
• Develop strong joint business plans with our retailers that drive mutual, profitable growth
• Enable perfect execution with fit-to-win process, delivering the highest standard of execution across the portfolio
• Ensure the brand image in store is in-line with brand and company standards

1. CAPEX: Manage budget for Permanent Merchandising counters and permanent casettes updates per category.
2. Plannogramming: Work closely with Trade, Marketing and Commercial teams of the most efficient, impactful and clean plannogrames that are to be updated according to seasonality of launches and KCPs.
3. Budget: Manage capex and opex budget effectively
4. In-store Locations: Work closely with the Sales team to ensure best in class locations in the stores vis-à-vis visibility and competitor evidence. Support the sales team in conquering new and better shelf space via best-in-class design proposals to retailer.
5. Training | Onboarding: Conduct regular training | onboarding when needed on in-store functions and updates in line with NPD for front line teams
6. Tracking of Projects (ROI): Tracking of In-Store execution is critical and needs to be resourced via local tracking via sales team.
7. Brand Equity: Liaise between the brand teams and global teams equity to ensure brand guidelines are adhered to in the market from PM unit design to visuals and artwork
8. Lead & empower suppliers:

• Lead suppliers in designing and delivering of permanent merchandising counters in-line with brand guidelines.
• Challenge suppliers on the best quotes for the production of Permanent units and updates focusing on ROI.

1. Collaboration: Manage relations and approvals between key stakeholders within Sales, Trade Marketing, Global Brand Teams.
2. Quality Control: Supervise production of suppliers and sign off of units prior to installations. Ensure brand quality through training/partnership with suppliers.
3. Maintenance: Ensure that a regional robust process is maintained for the implementation of the Cosmetic Permanent Merchandising installations with an associated maintenance program.
4. Project Management Skills: Manage the design, planning, production and implementation of Cosmetic counters in the region:

• Operating with excellence - Disciplined and structured in project tracking.
• Accountability: Need to follow through POs from creation (before the job is done) until closure
• Coordinate with retailers the installations of permanent counters based on regionally provided design specifications and timings.
• Build relationship with distributors/retailers to ensure smooth negotiations at all times, with quick response time in case of critical requirement.
• CPS management: Manage and educate suppliers on project delivery lead times. Challenge suppliers on tight lead time delivery.

1. Competitor Analysis: Share any monthly insights from trade visits / Trend report (e.g., Retail Summit) 

• Relevant Degree
• Minimum 5 years management experience in an equivalent role in the retail industry
• Proven experience in owning and managing a capex & opex budget
• Experience in executing in the pharmacy channel
• Experience in consumer beauty category
• SAP experience highly beneficial
• Category Management – a track record in developing a productive assortment layout
• (understanding of category management principals and development of planograms)
• Project management (track record in managing tight deadlines and lead times)
• Stakeholder management

• Analytical capability (data assessment)
• Instore manager should have a trade/category management, In-Store/retail knowledge.
• Understanding commercial is a plus.
• Eye for detail and aesthetics
• Creative problem solving
• Team player
• PM is a very dynamic role. “A Can Do” attitude is mandatory.
• Strong project management skills and action oriented.
• Data analytics skills & commercial acumen is a plus (important)
• Competent in Microsoft office, specifically Powerpoint and Excel

• 2 Weeks per quarter

• Competitive guaranteed TCTC package
• Company performance bonus based on global company performance. (variable pay, not guaranteed)
• Learning and growth opportunities on-the-job with access to Coty Academy
• Inclusive, dynamic start up culture
• 23 days leave per annum
• Employee Wellness Programme
• Product allocation
• Company pension contribution
• Company medical aid scheme, means no pre-screenings for membership
• Preferential rates for Gap Cover
• Study leave for related studies as per Study Policy
• Opportunities to apply for global roles after a reasonable tenure with Coty Africa