Visual Merchandiser Supervisor - UNIQLO Briggate *New Store Opening*

UNIQLO; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Classroom training

Digital learning tools

Promotions every 3 months

Job summary

UNIQLO is opening a new Briggate store in Leeds and inviting applicants to join our Visual Merchandising team. This full-time role involves delivering VM standards, maintaining displays, and driving commercial performance through strong presentation and collaboration with store leaders.

You will lead and develop the VM team, plan workload around promotions, and ensure timely installations. A structured growth path and ongoing training support your development from day one.

Qualifications

• VM standards and brand guidelines execution.
• Ability to lead and coach VM team.
• Planning workload, promoting campaigns and new product launches.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mannequins, displays, signage and promotions.
• Coach VM team and delegate tasks.
• Prepare for promotions and seasonal changes.
• Coordinate installations and ensure resources are ready.
• Collaborate with store management and VM manager.

Skills

VM standards

Team leadership

Planning

Communication

Job description

UNIQLO is excited to open a new store in Briggate in Leeds, featuring two spacious floors and showcasing our latest LifeWear collection. We’re excited to receive your application and kick off your journey with us!

• Hours: Permanent contract for Full Time (37.5h per week)
• Flexibility: Full flexibility from Monday to Sunday is required. Able to work on a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and overnight; relocation may be required.
• Starting date: January 2027
• Salary: starting rate of £15.70 per hour

Why do we exist

UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co, Ltd, the fastest growing of the top three fashion retailers in the world. Through our LifeWear philosophy, we are reimagining everyday clothing - simple, high-quality pieces created to make everyone’s life better. While born in Japan, we now have more than 2,500 stores worldwide and are expanding fast across the UK and Europe – it’s never been a more exciting time to join us!

Your key responsibilities will include:

1. Visual standards & shop floor

• Ensure VM standards and brand guidelines are consistently implemented.
• Maintain mannequins, styling, displays, signage and promotional areas.
• Check the shop floor daily and identify VM opportunities.
• Ensure new campaigns and layout changes are implemented correctly and on time.
• Commercial performance
• Use sales/KPI results to identify opportunities for VM changes.
• Understand best/slow sellers and adjust product presentation accordingly.
• Ensure key products and commercial areas have strong visibility.
• Review the impact of VM actions after implementation.
• Team leadership
• Give clear direction and priorities to the VM team.
• Delegate daily and weekly VM tasks.
• Coach team members on styling, standards and commercial thinking.
• Support the development of future VM talent.
• Planning & execution
• Prepare for promotions, seasonal changes and new product launches.
• Plan workload, priorities and VM resources.
• Coordinate installations and ensure equipment/materials are ready.
• Follow up outstanding actions and accelerate risks early.
• Communication & collaboration
• Work closely with Store Management, floor managers and VM management.
• Communicate VM priorities clearly to the wider store team.
• Share updates, issues and results with the VM Manager.
• Support visits and provide clear explanations of VM actions and commercial decisions.
• Ownership
• Take responsibility for the overall VM condition of the store.
• Identify problems rather than waiting for direction.
• Follow up until actions are completed.
• Ensure strong standards are maintained even when the VM Manager is not present.

From day one, we invest in your growth and provide you with:

• On-the-job training: Build customer service and store operation skills with hands-on trainers in the store.
• Classroom training: Train and connect with other colleagues to learn company values, history and best practices.
• Digital learning tools: Learn at your own pace with online tools to boost product knowledge and standards.
• A supportive culture: Gain from your team’s experience and grow quickly with 4 promotion opportunities each year.

Enjoy the benefits:

• Promotion and pay increase opportunities every 3 months.
• Highly competitive compensation.
• Structured skill assessment, feedback, and personalized training plan.
• Inclusive, collaborative team environment.

Recruitment steps:

• Step 1: 1st stage of interview with VM Team
• Step 2: 2nd stage of interview with General Manager
• Step 3: Practical test
• Step 4: Offer

UNIQLO is proud to be a Living Wage Foundation-accredited employer, committed to paying all our UK employees a real Living Wage.

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