Visual Merchandising

Shop-in-Shop Visual Merchandiser

Johannesburg, South Africa

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.

Your Talent

  • Minimum qualification: a degree in fashion design, or a related discipline
  • Experience in retail or visual merchandising.
  • 2 - 3 years Visual Merchandising experience
  • Proficient in SAP; Excel; Word; Power Point; Outlook and Internet
  • Driver’s License essential
  • Willing to travel

Your Mission

The Visual Merchandiser will be responsible for developing, delivering and communicating visual concepts and strategies to promote the brand, products and services in-store.

  • Conducting research on current and future trends in design and lifestyle
  • Liaising with internal Sales Managers and Retail Managers to discuss sales strategies
  • Identify and source props, fabrics, hardware and lighting
  • Maintain a budget and negotiate with suppliers for visual materials
  • Work with architectural features of stores to maximise the available space
  • Create visual merchandising packs to communicate visual guidelines
  • Visit branches to coach in-store Visual Merchandise or Sales Teams
  • Assemble or dismantle visual display on windows or in-store
  • Comparison Shops [comp-shop]
  • Motivate teams to complete displays to tight deadlines
  • Plan for and merchandise at store openings
  • Expert knowledge of the sporting, consumer goods industry, marketing and retail business

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 51 countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

Want to join our team?

PUMA South Africa

South Africa

Enjoy the sun, lifestyle and outdoor sports together with PUMA South Africa!

Retail Stores

Retail Store Manager

South Africa

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.

Your Talent

  • National Senior certificate
  • 3 to 4 years of managerial experience in a focused, customer service-oriented retail environment (preferably apparel/footwear) with results driven track record.
  • Proven ability to exceed sales, demonstrated ability to identify, hire, train, develop and retain top talent Managers as well as teams, ability to reason through complex issues, demonstrates effective communication, ability to present information to large groups.

Your Mission

The Retail Store Manager will be responsible for strategically managing and promoting sales culture within a Retail Store to achieve or exceed sales, KPIs, and profitability goals to position PUMA to be the Fastest Sports Brand in the world

  • Directly responsible for ensuring the Store consistently achieves or exceeds sales, KPIs and profitability goals through the effective use of short- and long-term planning, expense control, sales and service.
  • Guarantee consistently high standards of customer experience within the Store in accordance with PUMA’s Brand Values and service standards.
  • Responsible for recruitment, training, development and succession of high performing, results driven Associates and Management.
  • Prepare and administer timely and accurate performance appraisals for each member of the store team.
  • Hold each member of the store team accountable to meeting / exceeding company expectations through weekly productivity conversations, daily coaching in the moment, performance recognition, and performance action notices as necessary.
  • Spends 85% of their working time on the sales floor engaging with consumers, selling, and coaching employees.
  • Responsible for ensuring training programs, both Domestic and Global (required per the role), are successfully completed to drive results within the store.
  • Communicate and provide feedback to Area Manager
  • Implement, manage and monitor Loss Prevention education, training and awareness programs.
  • Directly responsible for execution and processing of both incoming and outgoing merchandise.
  • Directly responsible for Loss Prevention and Operational compliance within store.
  • Achieve or exceed all Inventory and Shrink goals; oversee and manage Physical Inventory counts.
  • Participate in new store openings and/or store closings; travel may be required.
  • Attend Store Manager Meetings as well as all offsite training and position related meetings as required by Area Manager; travel may be required.
  • Responsible for accurately processing sales, exchange, and refund transactions at the cash desk, with proper operation of the POS system, handling forms of tender with accuracy and respect, and ensuring proper discounts are applied when applicable. Also, responsible for processing employee transactions while adhering to the Associate Discount Policy & Procedure.
  • Ensure execution and maintenance of all Visual Guidelines as well as guaranteeing the visual presentation of the Store always meets or exceeds PUMA standards.
  • Maintain physical condition of Store according to relevant guidelines and communicate maintenance needs in a timely manner.

Required to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings, holidays; overtime may be required.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 51 countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

Want to join our team?

PUMA South Africa

South Africa

Enjoy the sun, lifestyle and outdoor sports together with PUMA South Africa!

PUMA Retail

PUMA Retail

Remember: We are stronger together. With our shared momentum we all make PUMA the best place to be.

Retail Stores

Retail Store Manager

South Africa

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.

Your Talent

  • National Senior certificate
  • 3 to 4 years of managerial experience in a focused, customer service-oriented retail environment (preferably apparel/footwear) with results driven track record.
  • Proven ability to exceed sales, demonstrated ability to identify, hire, train, develop and retain top talent Managers as well as teams, ability to reason through complex issues, demonstrates effective communication, ability to present information to large groups.

Your Mission

The Retail Store Manager will be responsible for strategically managing and promoting sales culture within a Retail Store to achieve or exceed sales, KPIs, and profitability goals to position PUMA to be the Fastest Sports Brand in the world.

  • Directly responsible for ensuring the Store consistently achieves or exceeds sales, KPIs and profitability goals through the effective use of short- and long-term planning, expense control, sales and service.
  • Guarantee consistently high standards of customer experience within the Store in accordance with PUMA’s Brand Values and service standards.
  • Responsible for recruitment, training, development and succession of high performing, results driven Associates and Management.
  • Prepare and administer timely and accurate performance appraisals for each member of the store team.
  • Hold each member of the store team accountable to meeting / exceeding company expectations through weekly productivity conversations, daily coaching in the moment, performance recognition, and performance action notices as necessary.
  • Spends 85% of their working time on the sales floor engaging with consumers, selling, and coaching employees.
  • Responsible for ensuring training programs, both Domestic and Global (required per the role), are successfully completed to drive results within the store.
  • Communicate and provide feedback to Area Manager
  • Implement, manage and monitor Loss Prevention education, training and awareness programs.
  • Directly responsible for execution and processing of both incoming and outgoing merchandise.
  • Directly responsible for Loss Prevention and Operational compliance within store.
  • Achieve or exceed all Inventory and Shrink goals; oversee and manage Physical Inventory counts.
  • Participate in new store openings and/or store closings; travel may be required.
  • Attend Store Manager Meetings as well as all offsite training and position related meetings as required by Area Manager; travel may be required.
  • Responsible for accurately processing sales, exchange, and refund transactions at the cash desk, with proper operation of the POS system, handling forms of tender with accuracy and respect, and ensuring proper discounts are applied when applicable. Also, responsible for processing employee transactions while adhering to the Associate Discount Policy & Procedure.
  • Ensure execution and maintenance of all Visual Guidelines as well as guaranteeing the visual presentation of the Store always meets or exceeds PUMA standards.
  • Maintain physical condition of Store according to relevant guidelines and communicate maintenance needs in a timely manner.

Required to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings, holidays; overtime may be required.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 51 countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

Want to join our team?

PUMA South Africa

South Africa

Enjoy the sun, lifestyle and outdoor sports together with PUMA South Africa!

PUMA Retail

PUMA Retail

Remember: We are stronger together. With our shared momentum we all make PUMA the best place to be.

PUMA South Africa

South Africa

Enjoy the sun, lifestyle and outdoor sports together with PUMA South Africa!

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