Overview
My fantastic retail client are going through some exciting store expansion plans and are searching for a Store Design Executive on the 12 months FTC, to support this growth. Do you have VM experience at store or head office level, with some 3D visualisation software knowledge/experience?
A role that supports the Design Manager - Store Experience to bring to life a best-inclass experience for our customers by focusing on all elements of the instore journey to drive sales and a great customer experience.
Responsibilities
* Supporting the Design Manager - Store Experience, to design and optimise retail and hospitality environments through the businesses refurbishment programme
* Visit every refurb store prior to refurb to pull together the requirements for brand and VM
* Brief external contractors on work and collate costs
* Visit refurb stores regularly during the refurbishment stage to ensure store layout, brand and VM elements are being implemented to agreed brand standards
* Support store teams on the new store standards and coach them to enable them to up-keep the new styles
* Support the restaurant design project through the concept development, kit procurement and implementation via the store refurbishment programme
* Support on the day-day management of the strategic store design projects - Home, Pet and Foodhall
* Work with external contractors and suppliers to design, build and implement new store kit - implemented through the strategic project trials
* Be the main point of contact during the build and installation of the strategic design projects through the store refurbishment programme
* Document all store design concepts as blue prints to roll out through all future store refurbishment activity
* Manage the tracking, reviewing and analysing of data from the refurbishment store design elements to make recommendations for future activity
* Oversee prototyping development and ensure they're fit for purpose, in line with regulations (where appropriate) and signed off by the technical and/or Health and Safety team
* Support the implementation of new store design and visual merchandising plans
Preferred Knowledge & Experience
* VM experience either at store or head office level
* Customer focused mindset with a positive approach
* A passion customer experience and store design
* Strong organisational, planning, written & verbal skills
* Ability to interpret visual ideas through freehand sketch and 3D visualisations
* Self-motivated and driven with the ability to work as a team or independently
* Ability to build trusting relationships and manage workload
* Good attention to detail with a practical hands-on approach
* Seeks feedback and open to learning
* Proficient in Microsoft office with knowledge and experience in using AutoCAD
* Proficient in SketchUp or other 3D visualisation software
* Driving license
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