Virtual Merchandiser

Recruiter
Footasylum Limited
Location
Lancashire
Salary
Neg
Posted
25 Feb 2017
Closes
04 Mar 2017
Sectors
Retail
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
About Company:
Footasylum was born in late 2005, with a mission to bring some excitement to the streetwear scene. Going from a single unit in Wilmslow to over 50 high street stores nationwide, our team have a passion for the product and their collective knowledge is what separates us from the competition. In a world where clothes shopping is a stale affair, Footasylum retail environments are unique and intriguing. We move beyond the traditional and arent afraid to break the mould. Always cooler, always faster, always ahead of the game: We are Footasylum.

Job Description:
As a member of the Visual Merchandising team, you will be executing merchandising strategies across apparel, footwear and accessories, by creating and maintaining visual displays in the store windows and on the shop floor.

You will also contribute to the profitability of the business by making factual and commercial decisions based on stock levels, brand/ category performance and figures.

You will be responsible for creating and maintaining a high level of creative and commercial presentation of product that will engage customers and help stimulate sales, across multiple fascias within the business (Footasylum and Drome).

You will be the Company's visual ambassadors, ensuring that the image and the DNA of the Company is projected and protected at all times. As you execute in-store changes, you will be moving merchandise, shelving, and fixtures. You will also be changing signs and maintaining the functionality of fixtures, signage, lights, and equipment, as well as making sure the stores you are responsible for are using all current and relevant POS and marketing materials.

As the point of contact for your stores, you will generally be responsible for communicating key information that is vital to the success of the business. You will help to train the store team about visual display standards, and the maintenance of the overall visual display effort. By providing on-the-job training, feedback, and recognition, you will motivate other members of the store team to actively support your visual merchandising efforts.

Candidate Requirements: Visual merchandisers are expected to have excellent organisational skills, as well as planning, project management, and time management expertise.

You will be need to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as a strong creative flair and effective problem solving abilities.

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