Area Visual Merchandiser
- Jeddah, Makkah
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop an understanding of customer household lifestyles in designated local areas to provide market relevant solutions
- Provide visual merchandising leadership and direction to the store through window implementation and in store merchandising
- Work in close collaboration with the VM Manager and In-store Logistics manager as part of the commercial team to ensure in-store merchandising is in compliance with Home Centre VM standards
- Ensure implementation of product and standard guidelines based on direction from and communication to the Concept VM and share customer feedback
- Ensure that all displays in the store are aligned to the business requirements and the marketing calendar
- Responsible for optimizing the store layout to create a good overview and visual impact to provide the complete 'Home Centre offer' experience to our customers
- Ensure implementation and execution of the Key merchandising Principles and Planograms
- Effectively plan monthly activities and appropriate changes in the store based on inputs from the Concept VM team and Senior VM Lead
- Conduct daily floor walks to ensure conformance to VM audit requirements and give measurable feedback on it
- Responsible for upkeep and timely updating of the RPS System
- Ensure clearly communicated price ladder for each function in every department in the store
- Monitor and continually seek to understand the commercial environment, competitor activity and market trends through competitor store visits and subsequent compilation of appropriate reports
- Continually monitor store performance against defined goals and take appropriate VM decisions that further grow our business and support profitability
- Monitor product movement & availability and provide solutions on slow selling items to the Store Managers of all relevant stores
- Pursue and ensure high quality, simplicity and cost-consciousness in the execution of our work through usage of global tools and best practices, as well as sharing this amongst all stores.
- Ensure consistent and transparent communication with the VM team on business expectations, priorities and store results
- Responsible for Performance Management of store VM Team through timely KPI setting, mid-year and annual performance reviews
- Ensure L&D offerings (functional & behavioral) are provided to all VM team members in line with personal development plans including on the job coaching (during working hours), classroom training, in-store training (during working hours) and feedback sessions aligned to Home Centre processes
- Coach and develop the store VM Team to ensure high quality visual merchandising performance and succession planning in the store
- Responsible for ensuring adherence to company policies and regulations with regards to attendance, dress code, showroom behavior and work ethics by the store VM team
CORE COMPETENCIES ROLE-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
(Basic / Intermediate / Advanced / Expert) (Basic / Intermediate / Advanced / Expert)
Result Orientation - Advanced Business Acumen - Advanced
Passion for excellence & continuous improvement - Advanced Developing self and others - Advanced
Communication and interpersonal skills - AdvancedPlanning & Organizing - AdvancedTeam Handling- Ability to handle the team
Customer Focus - Advanced
Adaptability - Advanced
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSFluency in spoken Arabic is an advantageComputer literacy and working knowledge of Photoshop, Sketch-Up, Auto CAD and design related softwareQualifications: QUALIFICATION University Degree in Visual Merchandising, Merchandising, Fashion, Design or a similar field, well versed in Software programs associated with current Company expectations.
EXPERIENCE 4-6 years with 2-4 years of VM Management experience in furniture / houseware storeAbout Us:Our journey started in 1973 with a single store in Bahrain. Since then, we have grown into a global retail and hospitality group. The proud creator of 25 plus value led, own-built brands across retail, hospitality, food, and leisure.Over the years, our UAE - based group has evolved into a comprehensive retail and hospitality entity, with over 2200 retail stores, leisure, and hospitality outlets, panning the GCC, Middle East, India, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Today, Landmark Group is one of GCC's largest omnichannel retailers and India's top home and fashion retailer.We take immense pride in the organic growth of our retail brands, which have blossomed into household names. From Max, Splash, Babyshop, Centrepoint, Shoemart, Homecentre, Emax, Fitness First, to Funcity, to name a few, our brands span across a multitude of categories, enriching the lives of countless families over the past decade.About the Team:Home Centre is the largest omnichannel retailer for home furnishings in the Middle East, North Africa & the Indian sub-continent.Home Centre offers outstanding value, quality products, and exceptional customer experience which is revealed in their new brand identity that is underpinned by their customer-first approach of enabling every home to tell its own unique story.Established in 1995 with its first store in the UAE, today Home Centre has a wide network of over 80 stores, across the UAE, KSA, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and India. Easy to navigate and serving as a one-stop solution for all home furnishing, the Home Centre e-commerce platform provides customers an extensive range of over 14,000 products at the tip of the fingers.