Head of Visual Merchandising

HERTEX is a leading supplier of high-quality fabrics, rugs, wallpaper and homeware for both the local and international market. What started in 1987 as a humble Cape Town showroom has since grown into 19 showrooms nationwide, with more on the way, as well as a thriving online store, hertexhaus.co.za. Hertex is a family-run business that’s focused on achieving excellence in everything it does.

At Hertex we are a family-run business that focuses on achieving excellence in everything we do. As a team, we encourage and support each other and are committed to the success of our customers and the business. At Hertex everyday counts. We communicate with honesty and respect and work relentlessly, with passion and energy.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the national Visual Merchandising strategy aligned with brand and business objectives.
• Lead and inspire the Visual Merchandising team, driving creativity, innovation and high performance.
• Create and execute seasonal campaigns, window displays and in-store merchandising concepts across all showrooms.
• Ensure consistent brand presentation and visual standards across the retail network.
• Partner with Buying, Planning, Marketing, Retail Operations and Store Design teams to deliver impactful customer experiences.
• Analyse sales and customer insights to optimise product placement and merchandising effectiveness.
• Manage Visual Merchandising budgets, projects, suppliers and national roll-outs.
• Conduct store visits and audits to maintain standards and support retail teams.

Minimum Requirements

• National Senior Certificate.
• Relevant diploma or degree in Visual Merchandising, Interior Design, Retail Design, Retail Management or a related field.
• Minimum 5-8 years' visual merchandising experience within a multi-store retail environment.
• At least 5 years' experience leading and developing visual merchandising teams.
• Experience developing and implementing national merchandising strategies and seasonal campaigns.
• Premium retail brand experience is essential.
• Experience within the décor, homeware, furniture or lifestyle industry will be advantageous.
• Strong commercial, project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Passion for décor, design and emerging retail trends.

Key Competencies

• Strategic and creative thinking
• Strong commercial acumen
• Leadership and people development
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Customer-focused mindset
• Strong planning, organisation and project management skills
• Innovation and continuous improvement
• Ability to balance creativity with commercial performance

Please note: This role requires extensive travel to Hertex showrooms nationwide.

We offer a competative salary, including company benefits and participation in the quarterly sales incentive scheme.

If you meet the minimum requirements and are passionate about creating exceptional retail experiences and leading a creative team, we would love to hear from you!

Kindly forward your application to ***email_hidden***

Please state in the subject line: Head Of VM

If you haven’t heard back from us within the next 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.