Visual Merchandising Specialist Jobs at adidas offer an exciting opportunity for creative and detail-oriented retail professionals to join the team at Southgate Mall, Johannesburg. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing adidas visual merchandising standards, creating attractive product displays, training store staff, analysing store performance, and supporting sales through effective visual presentation.
Position Details
- Company: adidas
- Position: In-Store Visual Merchandising Specialist
- Location: Southgate Mall, Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Employment Type: Not specified
- Salary: Not specified
- Industry: Retail / Fashion / Sports
- Experience Required: 2–3 years of visual merchandising experience
- Closing Date: Not specified
Minimum Requirements
To qualify for the Visual Merchandising Specialist Jobs at adidas, candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Matric certificate
- 2–3 years of visual merchandising experience in a retail environment
- Interest in fashion and sports is desirable
- Good English skills are beneficial
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organisational skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to follow instructions and directives
- Self-motivated and proactive approach
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Good problem-solving abilities
- Strong eye for style and coordination
Knowledge & Skills Required
Successful candidates for the Visual Merchandising Specialist Jobs should have:
- Visual merchandising knowledge and experience
- Strong understanding of retail presentation standards
- Knowledge of fashion and sports retail trends
- Good understanding of customer journeys
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to analyse retail KPIs and store performance
- Ability to train and coach colleagues
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Problem-solving skills
- Good product presentation and styling abilities
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Visual Merchandising Specialist will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective implementation of adidas global visual merchandising direction within the assigned store.
Communication
- Communicate information from the Regional VM Manager to the Store Manager and store staff
- Conduct training and participate in team meetings and huddles
- Understand stock deliveries, sales performance, and retail KPI analysis
- Use visual merchandising initiatives to support and drive sales
- Discuss store needs with the Store Manager
- Provide feedback to the Regional Business Office regarding store requirements
Merchandising Display
- Ensure the store complies with global visual merchandising standards and guidelines
- Maintain high-quality window displays
- Dress and position mannequins correctly
- Ensure appropriate lighting, cleanliness, steaming, and price communication
- Create clear Shop-In-Shops to highlight product categories
- Position in-store communication tools correctly
- Dress mannequins and arrange props according to guidelines
- Apply and maintain retail standards
- Conduct daily audits using the adidas VM Compliance Checklist
- Submit monthly VM compliance reports and photographs
- Update the Space Management Tool and floor plans weekly
- Review fixture allocation based on product presentation changes
- Analyse Space Management results with the Store Manager
- Develop action plans to improve visual merchandising
- Participate in night shifts for campaign changes when required
- Lead by example and assist store staff with organising their work and tasks
In-Store VM Training
- Train co-workers on global visual merchandising standards
- Demonstrate correct folding techniques
- Train staff on different hanger types
- Explain size order and size curves
- Train staff on steaming and merchandise presentation standards
- Demonstrate the use of size cubes and size stickers
- Provide training on store layouts and wall configurations
- Support Train-the-Trainer activities
- Train colleagues on enhancing the customer journey
VM Reporting
- Monitor competitors and current and upcoming fashion trends
- Communicate relevant market and competitor information to the Market VM Manager
- Identify store requirements for fixtures and in-store communication materials
- Report store needs to the Market VM Manager
- Perform additional duties requested by the Store Manager or Market VM Manager
Equipment Control
- Return and correctly store unused visual merchandising equipment
- Maintain fixtures, mannequins, props, and graphic frames
- Handle equipment carefully to prevent damage
- Follow relevant health and safety requirements
- Maintain a dedicated VM corner in the back-of-house area
- Ensure VM elements are properly packed and organised
Customer Service and Store Operations
- Deliver adidas brand customer service standards
- Act as a positive Brand Ambassador
- Demonstrate adidas Brand Attitude and Values
- Use seasonal brand and product knowledge during customer interactions
- Explain product features, benefits, and unique selling points
- Identify customer needs and recommend suitable products
- Help minimise stock losses in the stockroom and sales floor
- Perform store operations safely and efficiently
- Work collaboratively and respectfully with team members
- Complete required training programmes
- Apply training and learning effectively in the workplace
- Seek coaching and development opportunities to improve performance
Key Relationships
The successful candidate will work closely with:
- Consumers
- Peers and supervisors
- Visual Merchandising Manager
- Deputy Manager
- Store Manager
- Regional Visual Merchandising team
Why Apply
Visual Merchandising Specialist Jobs at adidas offer an opportunity for experienced retail professionals to develop their careers within a globally recognised sports and lifestyle brand. The role combines creativity, retail operations, customer service, staff training, and commercial performance.
Employees will have opportunities to:
- Develop visual merchandising expertise
- Work with global adidas visual standards
- Gain experience in fashion and sports retail
- Develop leadership and coaching skills
- Strengthen customer service and sales knowledge
- Work with retail performance data and KPIs
- Develop professional and organisational skills
- Contribute directly to the customer shopping experience
Important Information
- The position is based at Southgate Mall, Johannesburg.
- Candidates must have Matric.
- 2–3 years of visual merchandising experience in a retail environment is required.
- An interest in fashion and sports is desirable.
- Candidates should have a strong eye for style, coordination, and presentation.
- The role may require night shifts for campaign changes.
- Candidates should be organised, self-motivated, and comfortable working as part of a team.
- Applicants should be able to communicate effectively with customers, colleagues, and management.
- Salary and closing date were not specified in the supplied job advertisement.