Visual Merchandiser Specialist (Full Time), adidas White City Store, London

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

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.

Key Responsibilities:
Communication:
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.

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.

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

Geographical mobility across the cluster

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

Secondary education or equivalent professional experience

1 year dedicated VM experience