Visual Merchandiser Specialist

Purpose & 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 & 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 & 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