Store Design Executive

KAT Recruitment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail consultancy in Milton Keynes is seeking a Store Design Executive for a 12-month FTC. This role will support the Design Manager in creating optimal retail experiences. The ideal candidate has VM experience at store or head office level and knowledge of 3D visualisation software. Responsibilities include managing refurb requirements and documenting design concepts for future projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in visual merchandising at store or head office level.
• Strong planning and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in 3D visualisation software.

Responsibilities

• Support the Design Manager in optimizing retail environments.
• Manage requirements for brand and VM during store refurb.
• Document all store design concepts for future projects.

Skills

VM experience

Customer focused mindset

Strong organizational skills

Ability to interpret visual ideas

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Knowledge of AutoCAD

Knowledge of SketchUp

Driving license

Job description

Overview

My fantastic retail client are going through some exciting store expansion plans and are searching for a Store Design Executive on the 12 months FTC, to support this growth. Do you have VM experience at store or head office level, with some 3D visualisation software knowledge/experience?

A role that supports the Design Manager - Store Experience to bring to life a best-inclass experience for our customers by focusing on all elements of the instore journey to drive sales and a great customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Design Manager - Store Experience, to design and optimise retail and hospitality environments through the businesses refurbishment programme
• Visit every refurb store prior to refurb to pull together the requirements for brand and VM
• Brief external contractors on work and collate costs
• Visit refurb stores regularly during the refurbishment stage to ensure store layout, brand and VM elements are being implemented to agreed brand standards
• Support store teams on the new store standards and coach them to enable them to up-keep the new styles
• Support the restaurant design project through the concept development, kit procurement and implementation via the store refurbishment programme
• Support on the day-day management of the strategic store design projects - Home, Pet and Foodhall
• Work with external contractors and suppliers to design, build and implement new store kit - implemented through the strategic project trials
• Be the main point of contact during the build and installation of the strategic design projects through the store refurbishment programme
• Document all store design concepts as blue prints to roll out through all future store refurbishment activity
• Manage the tracking, reviewing and analysing of data from the refurbishment store design elements to make recommendations for future activity
• Oversee prototyping development and ensure they're fit for purpose, in line with regulations (where appropriate) and signed off by the technical and/or Health and Safety team
• Support the implementation of new store design and visual merchandising plans

Preferred Knowledge & Experience

• VM experience either at store or head office level
• Customer focused mindset with a positive approach
• A passion customer experience and store design
• Strong organisational, planning, written & verbal skills
• Ability to interpret visual ideas through freehand sketch and 3D visualisations
• Self-motivated and driven with the ability to work as a team or independently
• Ability to build trusting relationships and manage workload
• Good attention to detail with a practical hands-on approach
• Seeks feedback and open to learning
• Proficient in Microsoft office with knowledge and experience in using AutoCAD
• Proficient in SketchUp or other 3D visualisation software
• Driving license