Visual Merchandiser - Fashion, Home & Beauty - Stevenage Retail Park

Marks and Spencer; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A major UK retail chain is seeking a Visual Merchandiser for their Stevenage location. The role involves creating captivating displays, ensuring product presentation, and delivering exceptional customer service. Applicants must be 18 or older and adaptable to various retail responsibilities. The company is committed to inclusion and offers opportunities for flexible working.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
• Ability to adapt to changing retail environments.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging visual displays that attract customers.
• Collaborate with the team to implement effective merchandising strategies.
• Serve customers efficiently on the shop floor and at service points.

Skills

High levels of customer service

Strong communication skills

Digital capability

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Visual Merchandiser - Fashion, Home & Beauty - Stevenage Retail Park

Join our team at M&S as a Visual Merchandiser in our Fashion, Home & Beauty section, where you\'ll become a champion of our stylish products and an influencer of the latest trends. We\'re seeking passionate individuals who take pride in their eye for fashion and want to delight our customers every day.

Your primary focus will be on creating remarkable visual displays that attract and engage customers, ensuring that our products are presented in the most eye-catching way. You\'ll also actively collaborate with the team to implement effective merchandising strategies.

Being digitally confident is essential. You\'ll utilise our digital tools, such as the Sparks App, to enhance the customer experience and ensure they get the products they want when they need them.

Efficiency and effectiveness are key aspects of your role. You\'ll be a skilled operator, maintaining high standards in visual presentation consistently. You\'ll be ready to roll your sleeves up, work hard and go above and beyond every day.

Being a team player is crucial. You\'ll take responsibility for creating a great inclusive store environment, supporting and respecting your colleagues and our customers.

Flexibility is also vital. You should be confident to work effectively across multiple areas within the store and adapt to the changing demands of the retail environment seamlessly.

Are you ready for it? Take your marks and get ready to apply.

Under 18

Disclaimer: To comply with health and safety legislation and keep our colleagues safe in the workplace, colleagues in this role must be 18 years of age or older.

Working Pattern

Week 1: Sunday 08:00-14:00, Tuesday 07:00-13:00, Wed 07:00-13:00, Thursday 07:00-13:00
Week 2: Monday 07:00-13:00, Wednesday 07:00-13:00, Friday 07:00-13:00, Saturday 07:00-13:00

Job Description

Purpose

To deliver a great shopping experience for our customers, we are looking for colleagues who put customers before tasks every time whilst championing and promoting our brilliant products. As the face of the business, you will be the voice of our customers helping us to continually improve.

Key Accountabilities

• Serve our customers efficiently, both on the shop floor and at service points
• Keep the store clean and tidy, ensuring that our shelves are always stocked with product
• Monitor and deliver on the daily sales targets, priorities, promotions and selling opportunities
• Proactively engage with customers to understand their needs, make recommendations and deliver remarkable service throughout their visit to store
• Build expert product knowledge to sell and recommend our products and services
• Training will be provided to utilise all digital tools and communication channels to deliver for the customer every time

Key Capabilities

• High levels of customer service
• Committed to delivering excellent work with great attention to detail
• Open to and acts upon feedback, asking for this regularly
• Takes accountability for planning and managing own workload efficiently
• Strong communication skills
• Adaptable to changing situations
• Builds positive relationships by being a good listener
• Good level of digital capability

Everyone\'s Welcome

M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. We are revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.