adidas
Visual Merchandiser (Full Time), adidas Ashford Factory Outlet
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Visual Merchandiser Specialist
Area: UK
Department: Own Retail
Direct Reporting Line: Regional Visual Merchandising Manager Omnichannel
Indirect/secondary reporting line: none
Subsidiary/country
Location:
GSMS Grade: P2
Number of Personnel Managed: 1
Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility: none
Purpose & Overall Relevance For The Organisation
Contribute to meeting or exceeding store sales and profit targets by ensuring the efficient and effective execution of the European visual merchandising direction in assigned store/stores.
Communication
Key Responsibilities:
- Regular documented feedback of VM in store to RVMM and Europe VM stakeholders to support North deliverables.
- Cascade information given by RVMM to SM and Store staff through training and meetings.
- Participate in team meetings and team huddle to understand needs and give feedback to the RVMM regarding store requests.
Merchandising Display
- Drive layout decisions – bubble and micro plans developed and implemented as agreed
- Ensure store complies with European standards and guidelines to provide a brand shopping experience to all consumers
- Ensure all windows are presented to a high standard including mannequins dressing and positioning, lighting direction, cleanliness, steaming and price communication
- In charge of creating clear Shop –In-Shop’s to emphasize category presentation
- Responsible for ordering and ensuring correct use and positioning of In-Store communication Tools
- Dress in-store mannequins and place props correctly
- Apply and maintain Brand Retail and VM Standards
- Monthly submission on VM Compliance tool including taking and uploading pictures into the system
- Provide commercial feedback of implemented VM including Space vs Sales analysis
- Implementation and evidence of flawless execution on Marketing activities aligned with marketing department.
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Management
- Manage, lead, and take ownership for the visual merchandiser, ensuring confident in the knowledge and practical skills required and promotes a high performance by setting clear expectations and individual goals.
- Define clear performance expectations of the visual merchandiser with clearly defined roles and responsibilities in line with expectations set by business.
- Evaluate the competencies of his/her team member on a regular basis and provide prompt and constructive feedback and assumes a coaching role to support and inspire his/her team member.
Equipment control
- Returns and correctly stores unused equipment including fixtures, mannequins, props & graphic frames.
- Manage fixtures with care to avoid damages.
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VM Development
- Attendance to VM team meetings
- Quarterly showroom set up support if requested.
- Involvement in development opportunities as requested by RVMM
VM Hours
- Basic Hours to be completed between Mon to Friday, 5 days / week
- Hours to be flexible in-line with campaign launches, planned layout changes and out of store opportunities
KPIs
- Commercial return
- Instore standards & compliance
- Key relationships
- Ambassador for VM, advocating the department across all channels
Key Relationships
- Regional Visual Merchandising Manager
- VM team
- Store Team
- Customers
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Good IT skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Fluency in English
- Good numeracy, literacy, verbal and written communication skills
Requisite Education And Experience / Minimum Qualifications
- Secondary education or equivalent professional experience
- 1 year dedicated VM experience
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