Location: Various Locations within Region (Travel Required) – Rogerstone, Abergavenny & Bridgend
Reports To: Head of Retail Operations / Directors
Company: The Garden Kitchen by Pugh's
Salary: 27k - 33k
About The Garden Kitchen
The Garden Kitchen is a family owned lifestyle-focused restaurant and retail brand, combining fresh, seasonal food with thoughtfully curated gifting, food, home, garden, and wellness products. We value sustainability, creativity, and exceptional customer experience across every location.
Position Overview
As the Regional Visual Merchandiser and Buyer, you will play a dual strategic and creative role in driving the commercial success of our stores within the non-food category. You will oversee visual merchandising execution across multiple locations and manage the buying of non-food merchandise, ensuring alignment with The Garden Kitchen's brand values, target demographic and aesthetic.
Key Responsibilities
Visual Merchandising (VM):
* Plan, design, and implement compelling in-store displays and seasonal visual strategies across all regional locations.
* Ensure consistency of brand presentation while allowing for local adaptation.
* Conduct regular store visits to audit visual standards and coach local teams.
* Collaborate with store managers and marketing to align visual storytelling with promotions and campaigns.
* Train and support store staff on merchandising best practices.
Buying & Merchandising:
* Curate and source product ranges for home, lifestyle, indoor plants, and giftware that reflect the brand ethos.
* Negotiate with vendors, manage supplier relationships, and attend trade shows.
* Monitor sales performance and inventory levels; make data-informed decisions on reorders or markdowns.
* Forecast trends and identify opportunities to introduce new, exciting products.
* Work with logistics and inventory teams to ensure smooth distribution and stock flow across the group.
Qualifications & Experience
* 3–5 years experience in a similar visual merchandising and/or buying role, ideally in lifestyle, home, or food-retail environments.
* Strong aesthetic sense and eye for design, colour, and layout.
* Proficient in trend forecasting and retail analytics.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities across different locations.
* Proficiency in relevant software (e.g., Excel, POS systems, planogram tools).
* Valid driver's license and willingness to travel regionally.
Key Competencies
* Creativity & Innovation
* Commercial Awareness
* Strategic Thinking
* Leadership & Team Development
* Adaptability & Flexibility
* Passion for Sustainability and Lifestyle Retail
What We Offer
* A dynamic and creative working environment
* Opportunities for career growth across retail and buying
* Staff discounts and lifestyle perks
* The chance to be part of a mission-driven brand rooted in community and sustainability
TO APPLY PLEASE SEND YOUR CV & COVERLETTER TO -
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £27,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Employee discount
* Store discount
Work Location: On the road