Visual Manager

ZARA; Reading; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a Friend programme

Internal progression

Job summary

Zara Reading is seeking a Product Manager Visual Merchandising Manager (Store-based) to own the department's performance, translating product, customer and trading insight into fast actions on the shop floor. You'll drive availability, launches and stock depth while leading your team through constant change.

You will read commercial reports, identify opportunities, risks and priorities, and deliver compelling product stories to maximise conversion and customer satisfaction in a dynamic store

Qualifications

• Experience in fashion retail with a strong commercial/product focus.
• Ability to turn analysis into action that drives performance.
• Confidence with numbers, reports and trading tools.
• Leadership experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized, detail-focused and able to execute quickly.

Responsibilities

• Own daily and weekly trading, turning insights into clear action plans.
• Read and act on commercial reports.
• Identify opportunities, risks and priorities.
• Drive sell-through by balancing newness, best sellers and stock depth.
• Deliver newness with pace and impact—ensuring strong launches.
• Maintain floor layout aligned with company guidelines and commercial priorities.
• Create easy-to-shop spaces with strong outfitting and clear product stories.
• React in real time to customer behavior to maximise conversion.
• Protect availability through strong stock management and store routines.
• Partner closely with operations on deliveries, replenishment and reporting.
• Maintain an organized and commercial back-of-house.
• Lead from the shop floor - coach, guide and drive execution daily.
• Support onboarding and accelerate performance of new starters.
• Develop talent and build a strong internal pipeline.
• Deliver a high level of customer satisfaction through product excellence.
• Support the team with confident product knowledge and styling solutions.

Skills

Fashion retail experience

Commercial mindset

Leadership

Analytical skills

Job description

Product Manager Visual Merchandising Manager (Store-based) - Zara Reading

Full-time (40 hours per week)

At Zara, our stores are where the action happens. We're looking for a Product Manager to lead the commercial performance of a key product area in our Reading store - someone who is hands-on, commercially sharp and thrives in a fast-paced retail environment.

The role

As a Product Manager, you will own your department’s performance—translating product, customer and trading insight into clear, fast actions on the shop floor. You'll drive availability, deliver impactful newness and set the pace for daily trading, leading your team through constant change.

What you'll be doing

• Own daily and weekly trading, turning insights into clear action plans
• Read and act on commercial reports
• identify opportunities, risks and priorities
• Drive sell-through by balancing newness, best sellers and stock depth
• Newness & Merchandising
• Deliver newness with pace and impact—ensuring strong launches
• Maintain floor layout aligned with company guidelines and commercial priorities
• Create easy-to-shop spaces with strong outfitting and clear product stories
• React in real time to customer behavior to maximise conversion
• Stock & Operations
• Protect availability through strong stock management and store routines
• Partner closely with operations on deliveries, replenishment and reporting
• Maintain an organized and commercial back-of-house
• Leadership & Development
• Lead from the shop floor - coach, guide and drive execution daily
• Support onboarding and accelerate performance of new starters
• Develop talent and build a strong internal pipeline
• Customer Experience
• Deliver a high level of customer satisfaction through product excellence
• Support the team with confident product knowledge and styling solutions

What we’re looking for

• Experience in fashion retail within a strong commercial/product-focused role
• Proven ability to turn analysis into actions that drive performance
• Confident with numbers, reports and trading tools
• Leadership experience in a fast-paced environment
• Highly organised, detail-focused and able to execute at pace

The mindset that succeeds here

• Commercially driven and customer-led
• Proactive, accountable and results-focused
• Calm under pressure and agile in change
• Strong communicator who brings the team with them

What we offer

• Benefits: scheme Refer a Friend programme
• Genuine internal progression

Inclusion

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and can provide adjustments for candidates with disabilities or long-term conditions.