Visual Merchandiser

Job description / Role

Job Summary: The job holder of this position is responsible for organising and deploying high quality visual merchandising across the market. The job holder is also responsible for guiding the in-store teams, as well as ensuring the consistency of standards.

Key Areas of focus:

Organization:
Follow all relevant Visual Merchandising policies, processes and standard operating procedures so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner

Operational:
• Implement activities under close supervision
• Escalate complex problems to the relevant person to ensure case/issue is closed efficiently and in timely a manner General Tasks:
• Implement high quality visual merchandising strategy and presentations through seasonal event calendar and brand guidelines
• Coach and build strong relations with Sales Executives/ VM Ambassador and Senior Sales Executives, so that they can help maintain display Visual Merchandiser New Launches & Animations Stock Management Guidelines Store Floor Plans and Zoning Planogramming Shelf Merchandising Guidelines POS Tools
• Measure the impact of merchandising action plans and issue weekly report to the Area Visual Merchandising Manager with photographs, comments and measurements of sales impact
• Follow and implement brand seasonal VM guidelines
• Attend Brand training events and workshops
• Support the management of internal brand events
• Install window and in store animations, design events and campaigns in line with the global marketing and event calendars
• Conduct regular store and market visits to check adherence to Brand standards and report back to the Area Visual Merchandising Manager
• Stay up to date with brand activities and external competitor activities New Launches:
• Define the implementation in store for all launches/animations
• Produce the visuals, in coordination with the graphic designer
• Order POS tools from the Brand headquarters and/or produce locally
• Review the merchandising plan linked to launches
• Prepare and/or adapt the window displays
• Communicate the merchandising guidelines to the stores and follow-up on installation Permanent Merchandising:
• Ensure merchandising levels in the store are met as per the Brand’s guidelines
• Maintain updated order form for merchandising elements and ensure dispatch as per the needs
• Ensure maximum shelf visibility
• Follow the performance of the ranges and categories, and adjust the merchandising if necessary
• Propose any merchandising amendments enabling an optimization of the turnover by m²
• Manage new projects merchandising in coordination with the Marketing team (order and implementation)
• Review and implement the updated merchandising plans in the existing stores
• Develop new tools in coordination with the brand’s management to improve and increase productivity and efficiency.
• Implement new store concept whenever needed New Store Openings:
• Work on the planograms for new store openings
• Work on the floor plans and zoning of the new stores
• Determine and order the store merchandising elements and small furniture/decoration
• Define the proper shelf merchandising of the products
• Work in coordination with logistics to ensure the dispatch of the PLV furniture Stock:
• Define the minimum merchandising for all new launches
• Communicate with retail manager of out of stock situations
• Communicate with retail manager of impact of new merchandising on sales
• Participate in relevant projects and community activities as and when needed.

Requirements

Ideal Profile:
• University Degree in Arts, Advertising, Marketing or equivalent
• Team Player, Entrepreneurship and Adaptability
• Developing and Managing Self-Awareness
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• Based in Saudi Arabia

About the Company

The Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East since 1955. As an expert in retail, distribution and marketing services based in Dubai, the group has become a major player in the fashion, beauty and gift sectors regionally.

By blending its Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury, Chalhoub Group is building brands in the region, by offering service excellence to all its partners and a unique experience to its customers through its passionate teams.

With a growing workforce of more than 9,000 people, implemented in 14 countries, as well as the operating of over 470 retail outlets, the group's success is attributed to its most valued asset of highly skilled and dedicated teams. Professionalism and passion are what fuel the Chalhoub Group's competitive edge in today's market.

By being committed to implementing sustainable practices into their business, the Chalhoub Group has been awarded in 2013 the CSR Label from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.