Visual Merchandiser

Sportland Group

UAE

Ref: QP563-20

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The role of Visual Merchandiser is creative and fast-paced. You will train, motivate and coach the store team to constantly think creatively and commercially.

You have passion for fashion and are aware of all the trends, you have a good eye for visual presentations.

Your job is to present our products in an attractive way and to follow up on sales activities to ensure our good looks pay off. You will be responsible for windows and in-store displays, making sure the store is fun and fashionable in every way. You will also train and coach your colleagues onsite, about visual merchandising and product presentation.

In general, activities may include some or all of the following:
- Plan and develop the Visual Merchandising calendar.
- Plan and manage visual merchandising tasks to minimize expenditure and maximize productivity within the allocated budget.
- Manage, conceptualize and ensure implementation of the Brand Visual Strategy.
- Co-ordinate with Buyers, Marketing, Store Operations, and Projects in determining specific visual merchandising needs for conceptualization and design of Visual Merchandising solutions such as fixtures, image photos and point of sale materials etc.
- Supervise development of creative and innovative Visual Merchandising seasonal concept solutions.
- Plan and develop concept Decor and windows.
- Assess and recommend action to Visual Merchandising team regarding brand presentation issues, promotions and events, and training issues related to visual merchandising standards.
- Ensure development and training of In-store Visual Merchandisers, on merchandising standards, space planning and store layout and other visual merchandising techniques.
- Supervise implementation of new season setup and brand update in stores.
- Updating or rotating the merchandise as per the guidelines to attract customer attention.
- You will also be maintaining a calendar of events and action plans in order to prepare and submit weekly reports on the work actioned in stores and keeping abreast of the recent worldwide and local trends
- Maintaining a budget and negotiating with suppliers of visual materials
- Working with architectural features of stores to maximize the available space.
- Identifying and sourcing props, fabrics, hardware and lighting;
- Creating visual merchandising packs to communicate visual guidelines including layout principles, visual dressings and signage.

Requirements

- Good general education, qualifications in Visual merchandising, Art & Design desirable.
- 1 to 3 years retail operations experience in visual merchandising
- Current Retail and Commercial Trends
- Budget planning & control
- Good knowledge in planning & organizing
- Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to apply sound brand principles to projects and campaigns
- Computer literate

About the Company

The Sportland Group is amongst the most successful sports and lifestyle corporations in the Middle East. The Business activity of Sportland began in 1984 with the opening of its first retail outlet in Al Ghurair Centre - Dubai.

From its Dubai\\'s conveniently located headquarters, Sportland manages and distributes some of the hottest brands in the market such as Converse, Gstar-Raw, Ipanema, Guess, Terranova, to name a few.

The Middle East structure of Sportland relies on over 600 employees. Sportland estimates to run over a 100 stores by the end of 2018, 80 units are currently operative. The endurance Sportland has been showing in the past years has been rewarded not only with a considerable turnover increase but also with the acquisition of new important international brands.

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Visual Merchandiser salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 6,000

Breakdown available for industries, cities and years of experience