Job Description

Job Details
Closing Date 2024/02/16
Reference Number SHO240209-2
Job Title Store Designer
Job Type Permanent
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Town or City Brackenfell, Cape Town
Purpose of the Job

The purpose of the Store Designer role is to design internal layouts for a designated portfolio for Shoprite
Group stores including new stores and refurbishments of existing stores. The role ensures that each store
is optimised from a commercial, sales and space planning perspective, whilst creating efficient and
sustainable designs that enhances the customers in-store experience. The role works collaboratively across
a multi-disciplinary team to ensure all store design projects are delivered on time and within full compliance
to Shoprite and brand specific design standards and specifications.

Job Advert Details
Job Category Other
Job Objectives

• Analyse store space and layout to assess display design requirements.
• Prepare concept design layouts ensuring quality and appropriateness of design is in line with Shoprite

and brand standards including flow of layout, correct positioning, completeness of merchandising and
efficiency and optimisation of operations.

• Liaise with centre architect on design requirements and ensure the overall centre layout is thoroughly

analysed and taken into account in the design (e.g. entrances, parking areas, etc.).

• Prepare internal store designs and presentations for final approval.
• Produce design documents to the expected quality standard to successfully execute the intended

design concept.

• Ensure designs meet the needs and requirements of the Divisions / Operations.
• Execute store design, ensuring quality standards are met as it relates to flow of layout, correct

positioning, completeness of merchandising and efficiency and optimisation of operations.

• Liaise with and manage architect deliverables, establishing effective communication channels, clarifying

work scope, identifying exceptions and resolving any issues.

• Proactively communicate specifications, final approved lay-outs, design changes or new specifications

to the appropriate stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project requirements, timelines and
deliverables.

• Perform site inspections as required and provide feedback and improvement suggestions.
• Ensure compliance with all Shoprite specifications and final approved designs.

Qualifications

Degree or Diploma in Architecture, Design or a related field - (essential).
Experience

+2 years experience in a store design role within a retail or similar environment - (essential).
Knowledge and Skills

• Well-developed design skills along with strong knowledge and application of design principles -

(essential).

• Working knowledge of CAD drafting software and programs - (essential).
• Ability to visualise ideas in 3D renderings and models - (essential).
• Proficiency in MS Office 365 - (essential).

Shoprite Holdings