Managed People Solutions is seeking a National Merchandising Manager to be based in Johannesburg, Gauteng. This role is responsible for overseeing the Merchandising Business Unit (BU), ensuring operational efficiency, cost optimisation, and strategic growth. The position focuses on fostering strong client relationships, driving strategy formulation, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Responsibilities Include:

• Ensure that all costing models are developed for the business unit and that costs are optimised in accordance with these models.
• Ensure that operational requirements take place within the budget provided for the BU and that no over-expenditure occurs.
• Drive strategy formulation in the BU by identifying relevant strategic KPI’s and objectives.
• Future-proof the BU and identify new business ventures and opportunities for growth.
• Oversee operations of the Merchandising Business Unit to ensure that operational and strategic objectives and deliverables are achieved.
• Effective management of MPS CMD to ensure that stores have been allocated in a way that optimises costs and operations.
• Report on operations on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Ensure that BI reporting is completed in line with the company’s requirements for decision-making.
• Drive audit function for the purpose of compliance and improvements.
• Conduct regular meetings to understand the client’s business and engage in collaborative strategic planning and identify where the company can bridge gaps for them.
• Oversee and manage the implementation of ad hoc projects as requested.
• Ensure that all new projects are deployed effectively and efficiently and embedded for optimal performance.
• Ensure that your knowledge pertaining to industry trends, challenges, changes, etc. is continuously kept up to date.
• Ensure relevant policies and SOPs are up to date within the BU by enforcing corporate governance.
• Facilitate open and effective communication and promote cross-functional and cross-company collaboration.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree relating to Sales, Business or Marketing Management
• Postgraduate degree relating to Sales, Business or Marketing is advantageous
• 5 – 8 years’ experience in a Regional Sales or Merchandising Management Role
• Valid driver’s license
• Own car

Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements.

Should you not receive any feedback within 2 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.