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Wholesale Merchandise Manager Yuppiechef

Wholesale Merchandise Manager Yuppiechef

Mr PriceCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
2 days ago
Job description

Edison Stone is a dynamic and innovative wholesale subsidiary of the Yuppiechef group, based in Westlake, Cape Town. We distribute over 30 international and industry-leading kitchen and homeware brands and products. As a leading player in the industry, we are committed to delivering exceptional retail experiences to our customers. We are a close, relationship‑based team that shares a passion for cooking and everything in the kitchen. We celebrate diversity and foster a collaborative culture focused on growth and development.

We are seeking a talented Wholesale Merchandise Manager to lead our merchandising team, drive strategic growth initiatives and innovate in a dynamic retail environment. The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of Merchandising.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Edison Stone Wholesale business, achieving team KPIs & targets, streamlining processes, and developing succession plans.
  • Oversee implementation of divisional merchandise strategy, aligning actions with key projects and overall business strategy.
  • Grow wholesale business to Key and Strategic accounts, elevating wholesale brands within retail channels.
  • Organise exclusive brand merchandise processes, providing strategic guidance to align with business imperatives.
  • Provide guidance to Key Account Managers on range curation for import brands, delivering on‑trend, relevant, high‑margin products.
  • Manage compliance team to ensure adherence to all conformance areas while meeting group KPIs.

Qualifications

  • Education : Relevant degree or diploma (Interior / Fashion Design, Retail Business Management, Textile, Consumer Science).
  • Experience : 7‑10 years buying / supplier experience / wholesale, 5+ years management experience.
  • Specific Knowledge : Strategy, growth and market share, category extensions, pricing architecture, retail, merchandise cycle, QC process, value chain process.
  • Mr Price Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity.

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