In-Store Visual Merchandiser

Apparel Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 78,120 - 133,920; Full time

Job summary

Apparel Group in the UAE is seeking a Visual Merchandiser to enhance store displays and drive brand image. You will work with the senior Visual Merchandising team to implement standards across a small store or department.

The role emphasizes creating eye-catching layouts, following planograms, training staff, and analyzing customer feedback to boost sales. Prior experience in retail and merchandising is essential, with a focus on aesthetics and commercial opportunity.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of retail experience in a store environment.
• 6 months to 1 year assisting in visual merchandising tasks.
• Understanding of planograms and store aesthetics.
• Ability to interpret brand guidelines to drive sales.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with maintenance and cleaning staff to uphold visual standards.
• Provide guidance and training to store staff on maintaining visual standards.
• Propose changes to improve shopping experience and maximize sales.
• Make recommendations based on customer feedback and sales data.
• Communicate deviations or challenges to the Visual Merchandiser.
• Create eye-catching displays incorporating commercial opportunities.
• Coordinate store displays in line with brand guidelines.
• Develop floor plans and maximize visual impact.
• Arrange merchandise, signage, fixtures and in-store layout.
• Take photographs of each merchandise display change.
• Use creative lighting for windows.
• Maximize placement of new lines and re-merchandise with trends.
• Create store layout according to categories.
• Ensure proper merchandising of items.
• Collect reviews and feedback of merchandise.
• Work with senior Visual Merchandising team and sales to achieve goals.
• Participate in pre-opening visits to ensure brand standards are followed.
• Conduct research of current market trends and lifestyle.

Skills

Retail experience

Visual merchandising

Job description

Enhancing the overall shopping experience for customers by creating visually appealing and aesthetically pleasing displays for a store or a large department within the store. Working closely with the senior visual merchandisers team you will assist in implementing and maintaining the store's visual standards to drive sales and brand image for a small store or a department within a store.

Key Responsibility

Brand Image

• Collaborate with maintenance and cleaning staff to uphold the visual standards of a small store or a department within a store.
• Provide guidance and training to store staff on maintaining visual standards and ensuring a cohesive brand image.
• Propose changes to improve the overall shopping experience and maximize sales potential.
• Make recommendations for improvements based on customer feedback and sales data.
• Communicate any deviations or challenges to the Visual Merchandiser for resolution.
• Ensure that the brand identity and presentation standards in both windows and in-store are achieved consistently by creating eye catching displays whilst incorporating commercial sales opportunities.
• implements the brand specific visual merchandising standards.
• Coordinating store display in line with brand guidelines and strategy.
• Developing floor plans and maximize visual impact.
• Arranges merchandise, signage, fixtures and in-store layout guide.
• Taking Photograph in every change done in the merchandise display.
• Make use of creative lighting for windows.
• Maximizing placement of new lines, re-merchandising the store when new trends build.
• Creates layout of the store according to its categories.
• Ensures proper merchandising of the items.
• Collect review and feedback of the merchandise.

Other Responsibilities

• Working with senior Visual Merchandising team and sales team to achieve commercial goals.
• Involve in Pre-Opening of the stores and timely visit to ensure that brand’s standard is properly implemented and followed.
• Conduct research of the current market trends and lifestyle.

Desired Experience

The ideal candidate should have 1-2 years of previous experience in a retail environment, preferably in a visual merchandising or sales role, is essential. This background helps in understanding store operations, customer behavior, and how visual displays can influence purchasing decisions. Additionally, around 6 months – 1 year direct experience assisting in visual merchandising tasks, such as setting up displays, following planograms, and maintaining store aesthetics, is highly valuable