| Area Visual Merchandiser – Marks & Spencer | |
| Al Futtaim Group Qatar Ref: HP698-3804 |
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The RoleThe RoleMarks & Spencer, part of Al Futtaim Retail, is a globally recognised retail brand offering stylish, high quality, great value clothing and home products as well as outstanding foods.With 14 Stores currently located across the GCC including locations in the UAE, Oman, Egypt, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar there is further growth planned with an additional four stores to open in 2012 to further strengthen this exciting brand within the Middle East market.We are looking ro recruit an Area Visual Merchandiser to join our Marks & Spencer team. Reporting to the Visual Merchandising Manager, you will be responsible for:* Have a thorough understanding of Marks & Spencer brand and ensure it is consistently executed to the highest standards .* Awareness of competitor activity * Maintain responsiveness to changes in shop floor sales by way of design/redesign of storebased on sales figures* Ensure maintenance of optimum level of VM inventory and availability of fixtures.* Regularly visit stores to assess and ensure visual standards * Access and utilise key business information frequently including space proportionality, bestsellers, promotional activity etc. and taking appropriate action at stores.* Use knowledge and understanding of styling trends & store specific customer profiles to drive sales.* Deliver visual trainings in line with plan.* Train and coach the VM team to deliver excellent brand standards throughout all stores.* Support people resources to meet business needs.* Support people policies & processes, i.e. recruitment, performance management & settingstructures.* Plan and manage new store openings & modernisations. |
RequirementsRequirementsTo be successful in winning this role, you will be able to demonstrate:* Bachelor's degree or a diploma in interior design, fashion design , fine arts or otherrelated area of study from an accredited institution.* Post Graduate degree in the field of marketing, visual merchandising, retailing will be an advantage  or any other related field of study with more than  5 years experience in visual merchandising.* Strong Business Acumen and the ability to communicate with business partners at all levels * Planning and organising skills * Decision making and leadership abilities* Knowledge of MS Office with any Graphic software * Assertiveness and creativity * Ability to identify business opportunities* Flexibility to travel 80% 0f the time  |
About the CompanyAbout the CompanyEstablished in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt. The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Group’s continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery. The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Group’s belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility. |
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