About us:

From our humble beginnings in 1964 as a traditional furniture store in Windhoek, Namibia, Weylandts has grown into South Africa’s leading furniture and homeware retailer with 9 stores nationwide. Chris Weylandt inherited his father’s eye for extraordinary furniture and an appreciation for good living in its broadest sense. Under his leadership, the brand evolved into one that is synonymous with bold, confident aesthetics and timeless taste. At the heart of Weylandts’ vision is a unique fusion of clean, contemporary design with the soul of natural material.

Role overview:

As a Merchandise Assistant, you will play a vital support role in enhancing the Weylandts customer experience through effective and timely merchandising. Working closely with the Visual Merchandiser, you will ensure merchandise is correctly unpacked, placed, and replenished according to floor plans and brand standards. You will report to the Visual Merchandiser for daily operational tasks and to the Retail Manager for performance appraisals, leave, and general HR-related matters.

 This position is based in Kramerville. 

Key responsibilities:

· Ensure timely and accurate execution of the merchandising floor plan and installations (this includes hanging pendant lights, drilling & hanging mirrors / artwork, and painting of walls)

· Maintain ongoing housekeeping and organization of the store floor according to the latest floor plan.

· Support the Visual Merchandiser in receiving and unpacking stock.

· Ensure all products are priced correctly and accurately labelled.

· Action replenishment of both homeware and furniture items.

· Provide a professional, customer-focused assistance when engaging with customers on the floor.

· Stay up to date on product knowledge through training provided.

· Participate in homeware stock takes.

· Assist with housekeeping, stock control & security of the homeware storage area/ cage.

· Adhere to all company policies and procedures.

· Assist store staff in other store-related tasks as requested by the Retail Manager.

What you bring:

· Grade 12/Matric

· Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience in a similar role or retail support role

· Strong administrative and organisational skills

· Available to work retail hours, including weekends and public holidays.

· Solid understanding of retail operations and merchandising principles

Competencies and behaviours for success:

· Strong team player with a proactive attitude

· Reliable attendance and effective communication skills

· Willingness to take initiative and go the extra mile to complete tasks efficiently

· Physically fit and capable of handling manual tasks

· Computer literate

· Good handyman abilities/ electrical skills