Instore Merchandiser - Full Time

JD Sports; Llantrisant; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

JD Sports is seeking an in-store visual merchandising advocate to create compelling product displays and window presentations. You will implement weekly briefs, refresh mannequins, and drive promotions across the store while supporting commercial objectives.

You will collaborate with colleagues to share best practices, coach teammates, and ensure high visual standards. A team-oriented, proactive approach will help enhance the customer journey daily.

Qualifications

• Visual merchandising or retail experience is advantageous.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate creativity and an eye for visual merchandising and product presentation.
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Merchandising: follow weekly briefs and implement in store.
• Create engaging displays that enhance customer experience and support performance.
• Refresh mannequins and displays in line with seasonal trends and campaigns.
• Use POS materials to promote promotions and events.
• Analyse store data to inform product placement and floor moves.
• Maintain high visual merchandising standards store-wide.
• Training: share best practice and coach colleagues.
• Develop team through knowledge sharing and feedback.
• Communicate merchandising activity to Town Merchandiser and team.
• General: work professionally, safely, uphold hygiene and inclusivity.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Retail experience

Time management

Communication

Creativity

Job description

Role overview:

As part of the in-store team, you will provide visual merchandising support across the store, creating engaging product displays that enhance the customer experience and bring our brand to life. You'll use visual merchandising principles and current trends to create impactful window and in-store displays, whilst supporting commercial objectives and store performance.

Responsibilities:

Merchandising

• Follow weekly visual merchandising briefs and implement these within your store.
• Create engaging displays that enhance the customer experience and support commercial performance.
• Ensure mannequins, displays and window presentations are refreshed in line with seasonal trends, campaigns and key events within the retail calendar.
• Implement and maintain in-store promotions through the effective use of POS materials.
• Analyse store data and performance reports to support product placement decisions and floor moves.
• Maintain high visual merchandising standards across all areas of the store.

Training & Development

• Support and share visual merchandising best practice with colleagues across the store.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of team members through coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Communicate visual merchandising activity, feedback and opportunities to the Town Merchandiser.

General

• Work in a professional and collaborative manner, contributing positively to the success of the team.
• Carry out responsibilities safely and in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Promote high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and maintenance throughout the store.
• Support a positive, inclusive and welcoming environment for colleagues and customers.

Role Objectives & KPIs

• Strategically position merchandise to maximise visibility and accessibility, ensuring key products are effectively showcased.
• Develop compelling visual displays that align with brand standards and highlight product features and promotions.
• Collaborate with store colleagues to support accurate stock availability and replenishment.
• Identify trends and opportunities to continuously improve merchandising strategies.
• Execute promotional campaigns effectively to support sales and customer engagement.
• Maintain consistent visual standards across the store.

Skills & Experience

• Visual merchandising or retail experience is advantageous.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate creativity and an eye for visual merchandising and product presentation.
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.