Clayton Jacobs

Clayton Jacobs is an experienced professional in merchandise planning and retail management, with a career spanning from 2001 to the present. Clayton held various significant roles, starting as a Casual Manager at Cape Union Mart and progressing to Senior Merchandise Planner for Totalsports Footwear at TFG from 2007 to 2014. Notably, Clayton's experience at adidas from 2018 involved responsibilities such as managing retail merchandising across multiple regions in Africa and overseeing Direct-to-Consumer channels, thus driving product strategies to optimize profits. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Cape Town and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Marketing) from the same institution. Clayton's background highlights strong leadership, strategic business decision-making, and effective communication with senior management and suppliers.