Field Visual Merchandiser Opportunity at Typo South Region in Midrand

Typo is inviting applications for a Field Visual Merchandiser position for its South Region, based in Midrand, Gauteng. This opportunity is suited to a creative, commercially minded individual who understands the importance of visual presentation in creating a memorable customer experience and supporting store performance. The successful candidate will be responsible for executing and elevating visual merchandising briefs across stores while coaching teams on best-practice visual merchandising principles. The role comes at an exciting time as Typo continues with a major brand refresh and works to strengthen its position in stationery, travel and gifting. As part of the Cotton On Group, the successful candidate will join a global retail environment focused on creativity, inclusion, development and positive customer experiences.

The Field Visual Merchandiser will play a key role in bringing the Typo brand vision to life across the South Region. The position requires someone who can translate visual direction into strong in-store execution while also understanding the practical requirements of individual stores and customers. From monthly visual directives and event set-ups to new store openings, the role will involve hands-on involvement in maintaining presentation standards. The successful candidate will also work closely with store teams and other business functions to identify challenges, find solutions and improve the overall retail experience. Good judgement, coaching ability and a strong understanding of commercial priorities will be important when making locally relevant visual merchandising decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Create a world-class customer experience through effective and commercially focused visual merchandising.
• Execute and elevate visual merchandising briefs across stores in the South Region.
• Deliver the monthly visual directive in line with the Typo brand vision and merchandising framework.
• Support visual merchandising event set-ups and new store openings.
• Ensure store presentation consistently reflects the required visual merchandising principles.
• Train and coach store teams on visual merchandising best practices.
• Develop the capability of store teams so they can maintain high presentation standards independently.
• Assess individual store needs and use sound judgement to make locally relevant decisions.
• Apply visual merchandising decisions that support customer experience and maximise sales opportunities.
• Collaborate with key business functions to identify and solve issues affecting store presentation and customer experiences.
• Build effective working relationships across teams and functions.
• Identify opportunities to improve visual merchandising execution and the wider store experience.
• Support the successful implementation of Typo’s visual direction during its brand refresh.
• Help ensure that new and existing customer touchpoints reflect the evolving Typo brand identity.
• Contribute to store performance by connecting strong visual presentation with customer engagement and commercial outcomes.

Requirements and Skills

• Strong interest in visual merchandising, retail presentation and customer experience is important for the role.
• Candidates should have the ability to interpret visual direction and translate it into effective in-store execution.
• Coaching and training ability is important when supporting store teams with visual merchandising best practices.
• Strong communication skills are required when working with store teams and cross-functional business partners.
• Candidates should be collaborative and comfortable partnering with different areas of the business.
• Good problem-solving ability is important when identifying and addressing store presentation challenges.
• Sound judgement is required when assessing individual store needs and making locally relevant decisions.
• Commercial awareness is beneficial when making merchandising decisions that support store performance and sales.
• Candidates should be adaptable and able to work across different stores and changing retail environments.
• A proactive approach and willingness to take initiative are valuable qualities for the position.
• Attention to visual detail and consistency is important when implementing brand standards.
• Candidates should be comfortable training, coaching and influencing teams to achieve presentation standards.
• A creative mindset and interest in Typo’s stationery, travel and gifting categories will be beneficial.

The Field Visual Merchandiser opportunity at Typo South Region offers a chance to play a hands-on role in the brand’s ongoing transformation while helping stores deliver strong visual presentation and customer experiences. Based in Midrand, the role combines visual merchandising, store coaching, cross-functional collaboration and commercial decision-making, and comes with Cotton On Group benefits including 50% discounts across Cotton On Group brands, local and global career growth opportunities across seven brands, 24/7 wellness support, family and financial discounts and opportunities to contribute to positive change; Cotton On Group also states its commitment to belonging, equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and individuals who require support during the recruitment process.

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