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The Clicks Group is a leading South African retail-led healthcare group, listed on the JSE, that operates the country's largest health and beauty retail chain, Clicks, and the leading pharmaceutical wholesaler, United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD).
About Clicks Group
The Clicks Group is a leading South African retail-led healthcare group, listed on the JSE, that operates the country’s largest health and beauty retail chain, Clicks, and the leading pharmaceutical wholesaler, United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD). The group operates over 1,000 retail outlets across Southern Africa, including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, and Eswatini.
Job Hints
- Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
- Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
- Location: Cape Town
- Contract: Permanent
- Remuneration: Market Related
- EE position: Yes
- Job category: Merchandising
- Contract: Permanent
Overviews
We are looking to appoint a Floor Planner to work within the Space Planning team. This role will be based at Clicks Head Office in Cape Town and report to the Floor Space Analyst.
Purpose
To merchandise floor plans and compile equipment requirements for proposed new and revamp stores and space change proposals on existing stores, allocating the appropriate categories and space in accordance with their clientele profile, anticipated performance and within the prescribed templates and flow parameters.
Objectives
- To apply a macro merchandise proposal to proposed new and revamp stores.
- To facilitate the compilation of equipment and aisle sign requirements for proposed new and revamp stores.
- To interpret and validate an understanding of whom the dominant clientele in each proposed store is likely to be.
- To assist in the on-going process of reallocating space on store plans in existing stores to facilitate the implementation of strategic changes.
- To interpret each stores performance per category, making informed space allocation decisions to apply the ideal space and maximize profitability.
- To apply the correct flow and adjacencies on each store plan to support a prescribed Chain Store image and strategic navigation plan.
- To record space allocated on each store plan for reference, planning and communication.
- To communicate store plan proposals to all required stakeholders.
- To allocate the actual assortment onto the floor plan.
Related Skills
- Essential: MS Office applications especially Excel (intermediate)
- Desirable: Basic Blue Yonder CatMan Floor Planning application as well as CAD computer skills, Space Planning software experience, puzzle building ability, conceptual and spatial understanding and application, the ability to plan to physical translation visualization and good written and verbal communication skills
Education
- Essential: Matric
- Desirable: An appropriate retail tertiary diploma or degree
Experience:
- 2-3 years’ experience for store operations management or shop floor merchandise planning (essential)
- Basic store design using CAD and Blue Yonder CatMan(desirable)
- Visual merchandising or space planning
- Client marketing experience with an FMCG supplier
To apply for this job please visit careers.clicksgroup.co.za.
