Visual Merchandising Coordinator
- Recruiter
- Cameron Clarke Associates Ltd
- Location
- London
- Salary
- Market related
- Posted
- 27 Feb 2018
- Closes
- 26 Mar 2018
- Ref
- PBAT-005
- Contact
- Alexia Macario
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client is currently looking for a creative retail Visual Merchandiser to increase sales, traffic and to provide an excellent in-store experience.
The goal is to use visual merchandising to convert window shoppers into customers, drive branding and sales objectives and maximise profitability.
As a Senior Visual Merchandiser, you will have to make sure VM guidelines are applied within the company on the UK market. You will be visiting all UK stores on a regular basis to implant the new collection and train teams about the company’s merchandising principles as well as VM standards. You will be reporting to the Retail Manager.
Responsibilities
- Identify the company visual merchandising strategy.
- Analyse and identify market need vs Central proposition (UK specificity, local promotion, weather adaptation)
- Ensure visual merchandising standards are adhered to and guidelines are followed in line with UK strategy.
- Work with the Retail Manager/ Retail Coordinator to adapt and optimise the shop windows for the UK market.
- Create appealing and eye-catching visual displays and silhouette that lead the customer through the entire store.
- Come up with, revise and present merchandising ideas to Retail Manager.
- Act in alignment with the organisation’s culture, products, image and target market.
- Brief staff on arranging displays.
- Change displays to promote new product launches and reflect festive or seasonal themes.
- Research lifestyle, demographics and design trends.
Requirements
- Significant first experience (5years minimum) as a Visual Merchandiser or VM coordinator within a major retail brand.
- Good listening, coaching and communication skills.
- Ability to lead meetings and call conferences.
- Proactive and convincing.
- Able to adapt constantly.
- Organised, good structure.
- Fluent English speaking and writing is mandatory.
- Sense of fashion and/or experience in children’s wear would be an asset.
If you feel you’re the ideal candidate that our client is looking for, then send in your CV today by clicking the APPLY button below.
Keywords: Merchandising, Visual Merchandiser, Coordinator, Marketing, Media Marketing, New Media and Creative, Target Market