Instore Merchandiser

JD GROUP; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Bexleyheath is seeking a Visual Merchandiser to enhance store aesthetics and customer engagement through innovative product displays. The ideal candidate should have experience in visual merchandising, excellent time management skills, and a flair for fashion. This role offers a range of benefits, including a 25% discount, personal development opportunities, and access to well-being services.

Benefits

Company discount of 25%

Exclusive deals and discounts

Access to counselling services

Health cash plans

Wide range of internal development courses

Access to apprenticeships

Discounted Gym memberships

Incremental Holiday Allowance

Qualifications

• Visual merchandising or retail experience is advantageous.
• Strong time management and communication skills are crucial.
• Ability to be creative and have a flair for fashion.

Responsibilities

• Provide visual support through creative product placement.
• Follow visual merchandising briefs and create compelling displays.
• Collaborate with store colleagues to maintain stock levels.
• Conduct in-store promotions and analyze sales data.

Skills

Visual Merchandising or Retail Experience

Excellent Time Management Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Creativity and imagination

Job description

Overview

Role overview: As part of the in-store team, you will provide visual support to the store, engaging our customers by creative product placement and utilising the latest fashion trends. You will create window and in-store displays whilst maximising store profitability through enticing visual concepts.

Responsibilities

• Merchandising
• Following a weekly visual merchandising brief and applying this in your store.
• Attract, engage and motivate customer 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 through the use of POS.
• Analyse Oracle figures to assist you in product placement and floor moves.

Training & Development

• 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.

General

• To work in a highly professional manner, leading by example at all times.
• Conducting 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.

Role objectives and KPI’s

• Strategically place merchandise to maximise visibility and accessibility, ensuring high demand products are prominently displayed.
• Develop compelling displays that attract customers, align with brand standards, and highlight key product features and promotions.
• Collaborate with store colleagues to ensure adequate stock levels are maintained.
• Identify trends & refine merchandising strategies to capitalise on emerging opportunities.
• Execute promotional campaigns to maximise sales.

Skills & Experience

• Visual Merchandising or Retail Experience is Advantageous.
• Excellent Time Management Skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Be creative, imaginative and have a flair for fashion.

Benefits

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Group the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

• Company discount of 25% off a large number of products in-store and online (JD Sports, Size?, Foot Patrol, Blacks, Millets, GO Outdoors)
• Exclusive deals and discounts and offers from retail and hospitality businesses through our online benefits platform (TELUS Health)
• Access to counselling services, digital health and well-being advice through our benefits platform (TELUS Health)
• Health cash plans
• Wide range of internal development courses to support personal and professional development throughout your career journey with the Group
• Access to apprenticeships & accredited qualifications - Earn while you learn and gain nationally recognised qualifications (England Only)
• Discounted Gym memberships at JD Gyms
• Access to colleague networks, to share lived experiences and support initiatives that drive positive change.
• Opportunities to volunteer and contribute to JD Foundation
• Employer engagement forums to help influence positive change
• Incremental Holiday Allowance