VISUAL MANAGER – ESWATINI

WOOLWORTHS

VISUAL MANAGER – ESWATINI

Main Purpose

To provide exceptional VM that effectively executes the overall visual and business strategy. Provide directions in executing the VM in country to deliver a world class shopping experience for customers by creating impactful visual displays in line with directives to maximize sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate and implement the VM strategy in country to ensure consistent implementation of the chain store image and to maximize brand equity and customer experience.

• Drive integration and partnership with key stakeholders to enable VM delivery in country of seasonal launches and to ensure effective co-ordination of Model Stores.

• Practical execution of seasonal selling/trading strategies in country through model stores workshops and training of country launch teams.

• Conduct regular store visits to review and sign off visual implementation with regards to catalogues, layouts and effective launch of initiatives.

• Ensure effective VM implementation and manage brand identity during store openings, refurbishments, projects and new initiatives through effective planning and communication.

• Ensure VM equipment is effectively managed in country by providing directions on use and storage of equipment, finding innovative ways to re-use equipment and signing off any VM equipment movement in country via asset register.

• Effectively manage and review the budget aligned to the VM Strategy for the country.

• Ensure correct implementation of décor and ticketing in all stores in country, modify décor where necessary to ensure correct implementation and distribute excess décor and equipment.

• Timeously present the overview of the season and the launch details to the in-country team.

• Actively participate in setting stores team visual objectives, goals and agreed ways of working.

• Driving development and training of in-country talent in line with succession planning.

• Utilize the Woolworths App to ensure that the visual team is upskilled and enabled in terms of information relating to launches, changes and strategies for the various seasons.

Key Competencies

• Marketing/retail degree advantageous

• 5 – 7 years relevant Visual Management experience (Retail or relevant market)

• Visual flair

• Eye for detail

• Self-starter

• Customer profile awareness

• Business acumen

• Analytical skills & Retail flexibility

• Fashion and lifestyle knowledge

• Spatial, dimensional and proportional orientation

• Color distinction and co-ordination

• Ability to perform technical tasks

• Ability to work independently

• Role-Model the Woolworths Values and 9 Purpose leadership behaviors

• Must be flexible to travel extensively

• Valid driver’s license advantageous

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• 5 – 10 years’ retail management experience essential in VM and/or Retail environment

• Relevant Retail Qualification would be preferable

How to apply:

If you are interested in the above position, please send your CV and cover letter to:
RecruitmentEswatini@woolworths.co.za clearly stating the vacancy you are applying for.

Closing Date: 03 March 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.