Instore Merchandiser - Full Time

JDSPORTS; Rotherham; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% Company discount (JD Sports, Size?

TELUS Health benefits platform

Counselling services

Health cash plans

Internal development courses

England-only apprenticeships

JD Gyms discount

Colleague networks

Volunteer with JD Foundation

Incremental holiday allowance

Job summary

JD Sports in-store role focused on visual merchandising, creating window and in-store displays, and using the latest fashion trends to engage customers. You will maximise store profitability through compelling visual concepts.

You will follow weekly briefs, rotate mannequins and displays by season, and set up promotions with POS. Strong communication and leadership will support team development and sales growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in visual merchandising or retail is advantageous.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Be creative, imaginative and have a flair for fashion.

Responsibilities

• Follow weekly visual merchandising briefs and apply them in-store.
• Set up and rotate mannequins, displays and windows by season and events.
• Launch in-store promotions using point-of-sale materials.
• Analyse sales data to optimise product placement and floor moves (Oracle).
• Provide training and assist with team development on merchandising and display.
• Communicate feedback to the Town Merchandiser on visual merchandising activity.
• Lead by example and maintain high standards of hygiene and store presentation.
• Execute promotional campaigns to maximise sales.

Skills

Visual Merchandising/ Retail

Time Management

Communication Skills

Creativity & Fashion Flair

Job description

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 and 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