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Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Job Title:
Head Visual Merchandiser Reporting to: General Manager, Deputy Manager

Key Responsibilities:

Image/Commercial:

Responsible together with the VM team of the store, for maintaining the store image by ensuring updated and well-detailed product coordination, mannequins, furniture placement and correct lighting
Manages the installation of all seasonal image actions (licences, capsules and collaborations) according to brand specifications.
Product knowledge: Is interested in fashion, understands the collections in depth, can carry out commercial analysis and provides the managers and area team with relevant feedback.
Adapts the coordination photos sent by the VM Department to the needs of the store. Brings new ideas and proposes solutions regarding image related issues.
Understands how to analyse the competitors and give relevant feedback to managers.
Maintains ongoing communication between the VM team and the store manager to ensure a balance between image and commercial decisions.
Delivery day organisation: Plans the coordination of new arrivals on the shop floor for all sections, ensuring that all new stock is efficiently displayed according to the visual merchandising guidelines and customer needs.
Analyse daily, weekly, and monthly commercial reports and money mapping to make decisions on product layout and react accordingly to Company's sales/productivity expectations.
Controls product levels in the store and communicate with senior management any product needs.
Manages and organises VM material.
Understands the furniture layout guidelines and makes sure the store is aligned with those guidelines.

Store processes:

Conducts and organises together with the VM team of the store and the store manager regular floor movements and manages the resulting overstock.
Works alongside the operational manager to ensure that the best practice of the digital devices is in place at all times.
Guarantees correct and constant product replenishment in store.
Key holder: If needed, assists managers in supervising the store opening and closing.
Carries out other tasks needed to support the Managers in performing store duties.
Customer service: Constantly ensures high levels of customer service throughout the store and is always ready to assist customers.

People:

Identifies potentials and participates in the creation of the action plans.
Trains and develops the VM team of the store in all image related matters (action plans, evaluations, 121s and Talks)
To actively identify members of the commercial team with development potential and build a continuous internal succession plan.
Responsible to organize and follows up on the trainings of in store image team.
Monitor, support and follow up on the new starters induction and training and identifies development opportunities and potential talent and informs senior management.
To lead and keep a high level of motivation to the team whilst deliver feedback in processes performance.
Guarantees staff wellbeing, the implementation of best safe work practices and the compliance of all Health and Safety regulations.
Manages the resources available in store according to the company's sustainability policy.
Respects the opinion of others and promotes the company's principles of diversity and inclusion.

Experience and qualifications:

Previous supervisory fashion retail experience.
Prior Visual Experience within a fastpaced environment.
Good team management skills.
Market, commercial and competitor awareness.
Visual flair and creative thinking.

Skills and attitudes:

Passion about fashion, our product and the latest trends.
Drives Initiative and selfmotivation to further their own development.
Lead by example, motivating and developing employees.
Time management and strong organisation skills
Delegation.
Identifies problems, reacts accordingly with initiative and problem solving.
People and Interpersonal Skills
Mentoring.
Maintains a positive attitude whilst under pressure and reacts in a professional manner.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Numeracy and analytical skills.