Area Visual Merchandiser

Sharaf Retail; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company in Dubai is seeking a Visual Merchandising Manager to develop and implement strategies across all stores. Responsibilities include ensuring brand aesthetics, training teams, and analyzing performance. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of experience in visual merchandising, preferably in fashion retail, and is flexible with working hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in visual merchandising.
• 1–2 years in a multi-store or area-level role.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement visual merchandising strategies.
• Ensure consistent application of visual merchandising guidelines.
• Provide training and support to store teams.
• Analyze effectiveness of visual merchandising initiatives.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Team training and development

Market research

Inventory management

Education

Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Visual Merchandising or Retail Management

Job description

1. Visual Merchandising Strategy: Develop and implement visual merchandising strategies that align with the brand identity and objectives across all stores within the area.

2. Guidelines and Standards: Ensure consistent application of visual merchandising guidelines, standards, and brand aesthetics across multiple locations.

3. Training and Development: Provide training, guidance, and support to store visual merchandising teams to ensure they understand and effectively execute visual merchandising concepts and techniques.

4. Assessment and Feedback: Regularly assess the visual merchandising execution in each store, provide constructive feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement.

5. Communication: Serve as a liaison between the corporate visual merchandising team and store management to convey guidelines, updates, and feedback effectively.

6. Collaboration: Collaborate with store managers, district managers, and other relevant stakeholders to understand store-specific needs, challenges, and opportunities, and tailor visual merchandising strategies accordingly.

7. Inventory Management: Work closely with inventory management teams to ensure that merchandise is effectively displayed and promoted to maximize sales and minimize excess inventory.

8. Promotional Campaigns: Coordinate the implementation of promotional campaigns and initiatives, ensuring that visual merchandising supports and enhances the messaging and objectives of each campaign.

9. Market Research: Stay informed about local market trends, competitor activities, and customer preferences to adapt visual merchandising strategies and capitalize on opportunities.

10. Performance Analysis: Analyze the effectiveness of visual merchandising initiatives, using data and feedback to evaluate their impact on sales, customer experience, and brand perception.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Visual Merchandising, Retail Management, or a related field (preferred).
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in visual merchandising, with at least 1–2 years in a multi-store or area-level role.
• Previous experience in fashion retail, ideally within a fast-paced, youth-oriented brand like Cotton On
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible to work shifts, weekends, and holidays