Space Planner Non Foods Jobs at Woolworths in South Africa

 
Job Title: Space Planner: Non Foods
REF: FOOD/NB/Space Planner: Non Foods/Western Cape/151112


AA/EE: Applicable Contract Permanent
Location: Western Cape Available: a.s.a.p.
Category: Fmcg Offer: market related
Reporting To: Line Manager Job Grade: Functional Support
Division: Foods Positions: 1
Introduction
To ensure the most effective and visually appealing use of foods selling space by preparing, manipulating and/or maintaining a set of store specific commodity group planograms, in adherence to display rules and chain store image
Minimum Requirements


Relevant tertiary qualification - Grade 12 Minimum requirement
2-3 years of retail experience
Good merchant skills
Store experience within a Foods environment will be an advantage
Understanding of space management principles and processes
Understanding customer profiles, store formats and segmentation
Understanding of basic business processes and how sales are generated
Ability to analyse and interpret trends and impact of space planning on sales
Ability to identify problems and to develop and implement a workable solution
Ability to do detailed planning based on analyses - past and future events and ensure plans are followed through
Computer literacy - Computer skills including spreadsheets, word processing and presentation packages
Proactive, with the ability to anticipate events and plan for them
Assertive communication skills
Ability to be productive in a pressurised environment
Adaptable - ability to adapt and change direction and focus quickly
Team player - the willingness to adapt to team goals and work effectively with colleagues in an interdependent way
Excellent verbal and written communication skills - ability to articulate ideas clearly
Customer centred - willing to obtain, interpret and implement customer feedback
Preference for working with detailed analytical tasks

Job Specification


Ensure planograms continually match the store catalogue, the store meterage and the agreed model layout
Creating planograms for new stores (or amending existing stores when new initiatives are introduced)
Create and maintain model layouts per display groups / departments
Capturing and tracking of all relevant info for new lines and seasonal launch products
Ensure planograms are adapted to take account of changes in store sales trends
Build productive relationships with stakeholders to ensure optimal process flow
Participate in departmental meetings and reviews


In accordance with Woolworths EE requirements, preference will be given to candidates from designated groups.

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Deadline: 30th Nov 2012