Visual Merchandiser Specialist
Purpose and Overall Relevance for the Organization:
Contribute to meeting or exceeding store sales and profit targets by ensuring the efficient and effective execution of the European visual merchandising direction in assigned store/stores.
Key Responsibilities:
Communication:
- Regular documented feedback of VM in store to RVMM and Europe VM stakeholders to support North deliverables.
- Cascade information given by RVMM to SM and Store staff through training and meetings.
- Participate in team meetings and team huddle to understand needs and give feedback to the RVMM regarding store requests.
Merchandising Display:
- Drive layout decisions : bubble and micro plans developed and implemented as agreed
- Ensure store complies with European standards and guidelines to provide a brand shopping experience to all consumers
- Ensure all windows are presented to a high standard including mannequins dressing and positioning, lighting direction, cleanliness, steaming and price communication
- In charge of creating clear Shop :In:Shop's to emphasize category presentation
- Responsible for ordering and ensuring correct use and positioning of In:Store communication Tools
- Dress in:store mannequins and place props correctly
- Apply and maintain Brand Retail and VM Standards
- Monthly submission on VM Compliance tool including taking and uploading pictures into the system
- Provide commercial feedback of implemented VM including Space vs Sales analysis
- Implementation and evidence of flawless execution on Marketing activities aligned with marketing department.
Equipment control
- Returns and correctly stores unused equipment including fixtures, mannequins, props and graphic frames.
- Manage fixtures with care to avoid damages.
VM Development
- Attendance to VM team meetings
- Quarterly showroom set up support if requested.
- Involvement in development opportunities as requested by RVMM
VM Hours
- Basic Hours to be completed between Mon to Friday, 5 days / week
- Hours to be flexible in:line with campaign launches, planned layout changes and out of store opportunities
KPIs:
- Commercial return
- Instore standards and compliance
- Key relationships
- Ambassador for VM, advocating the department across all channels
Key Relationships:
- Regional Visual Merchandising Manager
- VM team
- Store Team
- Customers
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Good IT skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Fluency in English
- Good numeracy, literacy, verbal and written communication skills
- Geographical mobility across the cluster
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
- Secondary education or equivalent professional experience
- 1 year dedicated VM experience