Visual Manager

JD Sports / Livestock / Size?; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Visual Merchandiser for their new location in Abbotsford. This role is perfect for a creative individual with a keen eye for detail, responsible for crafting enticing displays that engage customers and drive sales. You'll be a key part of the Junior Management team, supporting staff supervision and maintaining high standards on the shop floor. If you're passionate about fashion and retail and eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• 6 months to 1 year of visual merchandising experience required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging displays to attract customers and boost sales.
• Ensure seasonal updates to mannequins and window displays.
• Analyze sales figures to optimize product placement.

Skills

Visual Merchandising

Creativity

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Friday, December 6, 2024

Workplace Type: On-site

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $19.00 per hour

Opening: February 2025

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 remains a key part of the JD strategy.

THE ROLE

Our Retail Team is looking for a Senior Visual Merchandiser at our upcoming Sevenoaks location in Abbotsford, BC! Looking for someone with a high sense of urgency, keen eye for detail, and driven mentality. The ideal candidate would be part of the store’s Junior Management team, providing managerial support and assistance in the supervision of all staff while maintaining the standards of the shop floor. 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 ensuring that the JD Standards are followed throughout the store.

Duties/Responsibilities:

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

Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed:

• Minimum of 6 months - 1 year of visual merchandising experience.
• Be creative, imaginative, and have a flair for coordinating product flow.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.