Cluster Visual Merchandise Manager VIC - Melbourne CBD

JD Sports Australia & New Zealand; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount and access to leading品牌

Job summary

JD Sports Australia & New Zealand is seeking a Cluster Visual Merchandise Manager to lead the VM teams across four Melbourne CBD stores. You will coach and develop VMs, ensuring premium visual standards that drive sales and brand consistency.

Reporting to the Head of Visual Merchandising, you will visit stores regularly, identify commercial priorities, and work with Area Managers, Buying and Marketing to execute campaigns and campaigns that elevate in-store presentation.

Qualifications

• 5 years in a senior VM role across multiple sites.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a VM team.
• Commercial mindset with a creative eye for effective visual solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management at all levels.
• Excellent communication, able to give intelligent, articulate and concise feedback.
• Highly organised, able to handle large volumes of work to tight deadlines.
• Comfortable travelling regularly across the cluster, including Toowoomba.
• Intermediate Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the in-store VM team across your five-store cluster.
• Build VM bench strength through recruitment, induction and training.
• Drive consistent, premium visual standards across every store.
• Turn commercial visual decisions into measurable sales growth.
• Manage visual updates and campaign execution across the cluster.
• Liaise with Buying and Marketing to align stock priorities and in-store campaigns.
• Visit all stores on regular rotation to develop the team and identify priorities.
• Monitor pricing, ticketing and stock movement to protect profitability.

Skills

Senior VM

Team leadership

Visual merchandising

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Time management

Travel ready

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Who We Are

Known as the 'Undisputed King of Trainers', JD Sports is one of the world's biggest sports fashion brands.

Who We Are

Known as the 'Undisputed King of Trainers', JD Sports is one of the world's biggest sports fashion brands.

We are a global retailer with over 3,400 stores worldwide, connecting people to Sport, Music, and Fashion culture. In Australia since 2017, we now have opened 75+ stores across Australia and New Zealand.

At JD Sports, we don't follow trends, we create them. We are looking for passionate people to join our team and help us stay elite in our field.

Join a business that's continuing to grow at pace across Australia and New Zealand, with 10+ new stores set to open in 2026, creating exciting opportunities for further career development.

THE ROLE

As a Cluster Visual Merchandise Manager, you will lead and develop the in-store Visual Merchandising teams across 4 stores spanning the Melbourne CBD (Highpoint, Melbourne Central, Bourke St and Chadstone).

The role is centred around building, coaching and supporting the Visual Merchandisers to uphold a consistent, premium standard across every store and turning great presentation into stronger sales.

Reporting to the Head of Visual Merchandising (South), you will visit your stores on regular rotation to develop your team, identify commercial priorities, and make sure every store reflects the JD Sports brand at its best.

YOUR MANDATE

• Lead, coach and develop the in-store VM team across your five-store cluster
• Build VM bench strength through recruitment, induction and training
• Drive consistent, premium visual standards across every store
• Turn commercial visual decisions into measurable sales growth
• Manage visual communication and campaign execution across the cluster
• Partner with Area Managers, Buying, Marketing and Support Office

Key Accountabilities

Lead & Develop the VM Team

• Lead, coach and develop the in-store VM team to deliver visual excellence in line with company guidelines
• Talent spot and recruit high-calibre Visual Merchandisers who embody the JD Sports DNA
• Identify training needs with L&D and upskill store VMs and management teams on VM standards

Visual Standards & Commercial Impact

• Work with Area Managers and store teams to make commercial layout decisions that drive sales growth
• Interpret local and seasonal trends while maintaining corporate brand identity
• Use company reporting to evaluate store performance and identify commercial opportunities
• Coach your team to action plan and turn around under-performing stores
• Monitor controllable VM and display costs to protect profitability

Campaigns, Stakeholders & Communication

• Manage visual updates and communication direction to stores
• Support campaign and product launch execution across the cluster
• Liaise with Buying and Marketing to align stock priorities and in-store campaigns
• Set clear weekly priorities and expectations for your team

Operational Excellence

• Visit all stores on regular rotation to develop the team and identify priorities
• Use ReStore to follow up and feedback on required actions
• Monitor BOH standards, replenishment and stock movement across stores
• Ensure pricing and ticketing activity is delivered to JD standard and to deadline
• Uphold WHS standards across all VM activity

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 5 years in a senior VM role across multiple sites
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a VM team
• A commercial individual with a creative eye for effective visual solutions
• Strong stakeholder management, able to build rapport at all levels
• Excellent communication, able to give intelligent, articulate and concise feedback
• Highly organised, able to handle large volumes of work to tight deadlines
• Comfortable travelling regularly across the cluster, including Toowoomba
• Intermediate Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills

You deliver success through the motivation and development of your team, with the commercial instinct and creative eye to lift standards across every store.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Lead VM across four stores in one of Melbourne's key regions
• Build and develop your own VM team
• A clear pathway toward Area and National VM leadership
• Competitive base salary + super + car allowance
• Training and development opportunities to grow your career
• Staff discount and access to industry-leading brands

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