Field Visual Merchandiser (Northern) VM ·

Space NK Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in beauty is seeking a Field Visual Merchandiser to enhance their retail presence across the UK and Ireland. This dynamic role involves supporting the visual merchandising team, ensuring consistency in presentation, and training store teams. Ideal candidates will have retail and visual merchandising experience, strong organizational skills, and a passion for beauty. Join a vibrant community where your contributions will help shape the customer experience and uphold the brand's luxury standards. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy building relationships, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of retail field experience required.
• Experience in visual merchandising within cosmetics is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support VM Coordinator in communicating visual merchandising standards.
• Travel to stores across the UK and Ireland to maintain visual standards.

Skills

Visual Merchandising

Retail Experience

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Proactivity

Education

High School Diploma

Degree in a related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

If you love beauty, you’re in the right place.

As the ultimate curator of over 100 of the most in-demand, highly innovative and boundary-pushing beauty brands, we are the go-to destination for worldwide beauty discovery.

Together through our neighbourhood stores, online presence and loyalty scheme, Space NK has built a flourishing community in which to discover beauty. The customer is at the heart of everything we do, and we will always endeavour to offer everything they need to help them explore, experiment, and enjoy our brands.

We are currently recruiting for a Field Visual Merchandiser (Northern) to support our stores based in the North of the UK and Ireland.

The Space NK Visual Merchandising team are looking for a Field Visual Merchandiser to join the team to help with the growing responsibilities within the team and business. As a Field Visual Merchandiser, they will be a store-based member of the VM team and will be visiting stores on a rotational basis. They are responsible for upholding VM guidelines and standards, providing training when needed, and delivering clear, consistent communication while in store to maintain the brand's values and luxury retail environment.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Visual Merchandising

1. Supporting the VM Coordinator to communicate to stores through Visual Merchandising packs and visits. Ensure the consistency of presentation and visual direction in all stores.
2. In partnership with the Regional Team, support the execution of visual merchandising, windows, signage standards, fixture placement, and product placement.

Store Refit/New Store Openings

1. Attend and assist on new store set ups, if required.

Stores

1. Travel countrywide to stores across the estate, to support the needs of the business.
2. Maintain a positive relationship with store teams.
3. Responsible for communicating and reiterating recent VM updates & requests.
4. Facilitate RM and SM focused training on visual standards, product flow, etc., if requested.
5. Assist stores with floor layout questions & any other requests.

Additional Responsibilities

1. On occasion, attend the Capper St office (in London) for touch-base meetings with VM Coordinator, VM Manager & wider VM team.
2. Work efficiently and independently from stores, responding in a timely manner.
3. Provide additional support to the Regional Managers to deliver in-store visual standards across the portfolio.
4. Support VM Coordinator with creating guidelines, if requested.
5. Update store information and communication PowerPoint slides.
6. Additional ad hoc projects.

SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

1. 1-2 years of retail field experience
2. 1-2 years of visual merchandising experience, within cosmetics is desirable.
3. Willing to travel across the UK and Ireland (possible overnight stays and late nights to meet the needs of the business).
4. Strong organisational skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
5. A confident team player and comfortable working within pressurised situations.
6. Ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
7. Proactive, resourceful, and practical.
8. Excellent communication and collaborative skills required for liaising with the support team, store teams, and our customers.
9. Flexible and willingness to work late and undertake physical work required to prepare events in offsite locations.
10. The ability to build professional working relationships.
11. Working knowledge in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is essential.

Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.

All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

If you want to find out more about us, what it is like to work for us, all about our benefits, and our pledges on Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, please visit our website.

Space NK is an equal opportunities employer.