Area Visual Merchandiser

Shoppers Stop; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoppers Stop in Bangalore is seeking an Area Visual Merchandiser Head to lead VM across zones and ensure consistent product presentation.

You will manage budgets, drive displays and windows, review performance, and roll out model store plans. The role requires 5+ years in VM, a fashion/design background, and strong leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Graduate/Diploma in Fashion Technology or Design.
• Graduate in Fine Arts/NIFT/ PEARL/ NID preferred.
• 5+ years experience in Visual Merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Manage VM budgets, ensure timely expense closure, and review financials monthly.
• Lead initiatives to enhance business through displays, trend zones, and windows.
• Ensure high-quality, timely displays with ratings above 4, and drive regional initiatives monthly.
• Roll out four model store plans monthly, publish monthly reports and ratings, and oversee timely new store openings.
• Conduct monthly training sessions for Area Controllers and AVMs and prepare UVMs for professional growth.
• Regularly review VM operations, activity, and campaign ratings, and ensure vendor performance aligns with standards.
• Foster consistency in product presentations across zones, maintaining quality and adherence to MDM standards.
• Select and develop three new vendors each quarter, focusing on quality, innovation, price, and delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication skills

Financial discipline

Vendor development

Quality control

Strategic planning

Education

Fashion Technology / Design

Fine Arts / NIFT / PEARL / NID

Job description

Job Title: Area Visual Merchandiser Head

Reports To: Zonal VM and Area Head

Department/Group: Visual Merchandising

Work Experience: 5+ years

Location: Bangalore

Role and Responsibilities

• Manage VM budgets, ensure timely expense closure, and review financials monthly.
• Lead initiatives to enhance business through displays, trend zones, and windows.
• Ensure high-quality, timely displays with ratings above 4, and drive regional initiatives monthly.
• Roll out four model store plans monthly, publish monthly reports and ratings, and oversee timely new store openings.
• Conduct monthly training sessions for Area Controllers and AVMs and prepare UVMs for professional growth.
• Regularly review VM operations, activity, and campaign ratings, and ensure vendor performance aligns with standards.
• Foster consistency in product presentations across zones, maintaining quality and adherence to MDM standards.
• Select and develop three new vendors each quarter, focusing on quality, innovation, price, and delivery.

Top KPI’s (Ideally Measurable) for this role are

• Budget and expense management
• Drive and measure profitability from clusters, trend zone, windows, tables and sense of arrivals
• Quality window displays
• Drive zonal initiatives
• MDM - Product presentation
• Models stores roll out
• Reports management
• Vendor management
• New store expansion and tracking
• Training and development of the team

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Graduate/Diploma in Fashion Technology / Design
• Graduate in Fine Arts/NIFT/ PEARL/ NID preferred

Preferred competencies

• Strong leadership and team management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to drive profitability and financial discipline
• Proficiency in vendor selection and development
• High attention to detail and quality control
• Strategic planning and execution skills

Preferred Industry

Retail Only