Junior Visual Merchandiser

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

Job summary

An established industry player in sports-fashion retail is seeking a creative individual to join their in-store team. This role involves engaging customers through innovative visual merchandising and product displays, ensuring a vibrant shopping experience. As part of a dynamic team, you will be responsible for implementing seasonal changes, training team members, and maintaining high standards of store presentation. If you have a flair for fashion and a passion for retail, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment that values creativity and customer engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months of retail experience required.
• Visual merchandising experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide visual support and engage customers through product placement.
• Set up in-store promotions and analyze sales figures for product placement.

Skills

Retail experience

Visual merchandising

Communication skills

Creativity

Tools

Oracle

POS systems

Job description

JD Sports - Vaughan Mills, 1 Bass Pro Mills Dr, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Req #101

Monday, December 9, 2024

Department: Retail Stores
Location: Vaughan Mills Mall, 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 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 through the unique delivery of the world’s most authentic brands to the market. Our commitment to showcasing brands in a premium environment remains 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 through creative product placement and utilizing the latest fashion trends. You will create window and in-store displays while maximizing store profitability through enticing visual concepts. Most importantly, you will be responsible for bringing out new and fresh products for our customers and ensuring 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 to make 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 using POS.
• Analyze Oracle figures to assist 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.
• Conduct your work in a highly professional manner, leading by example 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.