Junior Visual Merchandiser

JD Sports; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading sports-fashion retailer as a Junior Visual Merchandiser and play a key role in creating captivating in-store displays that engage customers and elevate their shopping experience. This part-time position at South Centre Mall offers an exciting opportunity to express your creativity and flair for fashion while working in a dynamic team environment. You'll be responsible for implementing visual merchandising strategies, analyzing sales data, and ensuring the store meets JD's high standards. If you're passionate about retail and eager to learn, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Minimum six months of retail experience required.
• Experience in visual merchandising is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging in-store displays to attract customers.
• Analyze sales data to optimize product placement.
• Train team members on merchandising techniques.

Skills

Retail experience

Visual Merchandising

Communication skills

Creativity

Openness to feedback

Tools

Oracle

POS systems

Job description

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Department: Retail Stores
Location: South Centre Mall, AB
Workplace Type: On-site
Job Type: Part-time, Permanent

The Team:
JD Sports is a sports-fashion retail company with the incentive to inspire the emerging generation of globally minded consumers through a connection to the universal culture of sport, music and fashion. Established in 1981, the JD Group is a leading global omnichannel retailer of Sports, Fashion, and Outdoor brands. With our retail stores expanding and evolving all throughout Canada, The Group is continuously finding and developing talent that adds to the inclusive and diverse work culture. JD continuously and successfully sets the global standard for retail experience best through the unique delivery of the world’s most authentic brands to the market. Our commitment to showcasing brands in a premium environment and stores remain a key part of the JD strategy.

The Role:
Our Retail Team is looking for a Junior Visual Merchandiser at our South Centre Mall location! As part of the in-store team you will provide visual support to the store, engaging our customers by creative product placement and utilizing the latest fashion trends. You will create window and in-store displays whilst maximizing store profitability through enticing visual concepts. Most importantly, you will be responsible for bringing out new and fresh products for our customers and ensure that the JD Standards are followed throughout the store.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Following a weekly visual merchandising brief and applying this in your store.
• Attract, engage and motivate customers into making purchases by using the most advanced visual techniques.
• Ensure that mannequins, displays, and windows are alternated through the seasons and the events of the retail calendar.
• Set up and monitor in-store promotions by the use of POS.
• Analyze Oracle figures to assist you in product placement and floor moves.
• Provide training and assist with team development on merchandising and display.
• Ensure that weekly development takes place to fill future roles.
• Communicate and provide feedback to the Town Merchandiser on visual merchandising activity in-store.
• Work in a highly professional manner, leading by example at all times.
• Conduct your work in a safe and responsible manner at all times.
• Promote a high standard of hygiene, cleanliness, and maintenance in line with company procedures.

Skills/Experience/Knowledge Needed:

• Retail experience of a minimum of six months.
• Visual Merchandising experience is considered an asset.
• Openness to feedback and a willingness to learn.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Be creative, imaginative and have a flair for coordination of product flow.