Vacancy Details
Employer: Core Group
Role Overview
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Field Visual Merchandiser to support our retail stores by ensuring consistent execution of merchandising strategies and in-store standards. This role involves regular store visits, collaboration with internal teams, and hands-on implementation of merchandising plans to enhance the customer experience and drive sales performance.
Skills & Experience Required
- 1–2 years’ experience in visual merchandising, retail execution, or store support (preferred)
- Strong understanding of retail merchandising principles
- High attention to detail and strong visual execution standards
- Ability to work independently in a field-based role
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Comfortable with reporting, photography standards, and admin tasks
- Willingness to travel regularly within the region
Key Responsibilities
Visual Merchandising Execution
- Conduct regular physical store visits
- Implement approved merchandising plans across tables, wall bays, and accessory zones
- Maintain Apple compliance across all displays and fixtures
- Support senior Field Visual Merchandisers during store visits when required
- Ensure marketing displays, signage, and price guides are accurate and up to date
- Support demo placement, consolidation, and optimisation
Profitability & Business Growth
- Identify stock gaps and escalate issues within agreed timelines
- Ensure correct signage placement for 3PP promotional activity
- Optimise trading density to support accessories growth
- Maintain brand and sub-brand integrity across all stores
- Ensure sales floors are fully utilised and visually refreshed
- Apply store-specific insights, demographics, and trends to merchandising decisions
Reporting & Insights
- Submit same-day End-of-Day (EOD) reports with high-quality photographic evidence
- Maintain demo tracking sheets and update within 24 hours of any changes
- Provide weekly insights and accessory trend feedback to stores
- Compile and submit monthly comparative shopping feedback
- Assist with New Product Introduction (NPI) accessory preparation
Administration & Planning
- Adhere to iStore APR and APP merchandising guidelines
- Create and manage POA (Proof of Action) documents for store task completion
Partner with the VM Manager to design and roll out creative, uniform merchandising plans - Plan accessories and demo layouts for new store openings and existing stores
- Create, update, and distribute accurate 3PP price guides
- Support administrative tasks related to new store openings
Team Collaboration
- Cover store visits for senior Field VMs when required
- Participate in store openings, campaigns, and special projects
- Maintain strong communication between stores, VM team, and management
- Share regular regional insights and best practices
What We’re Looking For
- A hands-on, proactive individual with a strong eye for detail
- Someone commercially minded who understands how merchandising drives sales
- A team player who thrives in a fast-paced, high-standard retail environment
- Organised, disciplined, and accountable in execution and reporting
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About Core Group
We offer people the most exciting information, communication and entertainment technology for work and play and service them through our network of re-sellers and our own retail outlets.
At the core of our business is the Apple brand. We are the sole distributors for Apple in South Africa. In support of Apple, our accessories brands offer products that enhance this technological eco-system.
iStore is an Apple Premium Reseller (APR) which is a dedicated hub for Apple products and accessories. With 18 Stores conveniently situated across the Country, iStore is the largest APR in Southern Africa. iStore aims to maximize customer value offerings by providing an authentic Apple experience and offering customers exclusive services such as in-store complimentary training, technical support and technical set-up. iStore offers contracts on various mobile networks as well as a 2 year extended warranty option with iCare Plus.
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