Junior Visual Merchandiser

JD Sports; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading sports-fashion retail company where creativity meets commerce! As a visual merchandiser, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the shopping experience by designing captivating displays and engaging customers through innovative product placements. Your contributions will not only reflect the latest fashion trends but also drive store profitability. This is an exciting opportunity to grow within a vibrant retail environment that values diversity and inclusivity. If you have a flair for creativity and a passion for retail, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Minimum six months of retail experience required.
• Visual merchandising experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging in-store displays and product placements.
• Analyze sales data to optimize product placement.

Skills

Retail experience

Visual Merchandising

Communication skills

Creativity

Willingness to learn

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Department: Retail Stores
Location: Oshawa Centre, ON
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:
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 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.