Visual Merchandiser

ABYAT; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 9,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

ABYAT Kuwait is expanding and seeks a senior Visual Merchandising professional to lead in-store presentation across our stores, with a focus on Bedroom and Wardrobe displays, space management, and brand standards in a fast-paced retail environment.

You translate Head Office concepts into clear store guidelines, coordinate launches, seasonal updates, and collaborate with Marketing, Store Ops, and Supply Chain. Travel to stores is expected to support execution and maintain high visual quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Visual Merchandising, Interior Design, Architecture, Retail Management, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in visual merchandising within furniture or home retail.
• Experience in multi-store visual merchandising operations or handling multiple projects.
• Strong understanding of room-set presentation, store layout, space management, and product presentation.
• Experience with range changes, launches, seasonal updates, and layout changes.
• Ability to create Bedroom and Wardrobe displays using furniture, textiles, lighting, and storage.
• Good knowledge of home furnishing trends, customer flow and product coordination.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, floor planning or visual mock-up tools.
• MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook for planning and reporting.
• Strong English communication; Arabic a plus.
• Willing to travel frequently to stores.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate visual merchandising updates for categories across multiple stores.
• Support launches and presentation of products.
• Translate Head Office concepts into store guidelines, layouts, and visual action plans.
• Coordinate new range launches, seasonal refreshes, discontinued changes, and layout updates.
• Collaborate with Business Units, Layout Execution, Marketing, Store Ops, Inventory, and suppliers.
• Monitor product availability and replacement items impacting Bedroom/Wardrobe displays.
• Conduct regular store visits and audits to ensure alignment with layouts and brand standards.
• Identify visual inconsistencies and recommend corrective actions.
• Support space management, room-set presentation, and product storytelling.
• Ensure Bedroom/Wardrobe displays reflect trends and customer needs.
• Maintain visual merchandising calendars, trackers, and reports.
• Support in-store visual teams with guidelines and on-site implementation.

Skills

Visual Merchandising

Room-set Presentation

Store Layout Execution

Range Presentation

Space Management

Product Coordination

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Visual Merchandising

Interior Design

Retail Management

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Job description

Join the Team at ABYAT - Your Gateway to Retail Excellence!

About us

Are you ready to be part of the largest retail store in the Middle East? ABYAT, spanning an impressive 22,000 square meters and offering over 22,000 products, is your one-stop destination for all things home improvement and more. From elegant tiles and captivating wallpapers to state-of-the-art lighting solutions and stylish kitchen fixtures, we pride ourselves on offering a diverse array of top-quality products under one roof.

Established locally with a vision for excellence, ABYAT has been setting benchmarks since its inception in September 2005. With an unwavering focus on our customers, we've crafted an experience that revolves around their needs, from our meticulously designed store layouts to our unparalleled service offerings.

Expanding beyond our roots in Kuwait, ABYAT is now making waves in Saudi Arabia and setting our sights on Qatar and the UAE. As we continue to grow, we're seeking passionate individuals to join our dynamic team and contribute to our journey of success.

Type: Full-time

Role Purpose

Responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring visual merchandising changes across operational furniture and home retail stores, with a focus on a specific category.

The role supports the commercial presentation of furniture, storage solutions, accessories, and related home furnishing ranges. This includes new range launches, product launches, seasonal refreshes, out-of-stock replacements, discontinued range changes, layout updates, and store execution follow-up.

The position translates Head Office concepts into clear store-specific guidelines and layouts, ensuring that displays are commercially strong, visually consistent, space-efficient, customer-friendly, and aligned with brand standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate visual merchandising updates for certain categories across multiple operational stores
• Support the launch and presentation of products.
• Translate Head Office concepts into clear store-specific guidelines, layouts, visual action plans, and implementation instructions
• Coordinate new range launches, product launches, seasonal refreshes, discontinued range changes, out-of-stock replacements, and layout changes
• Work closely with Business Units, Category, Layout Execution, Marketing, Store Operations, Inventory/Supply Chain, and suppliers to ensure smooth implementation
• Monitor product availability, approved alternatives, and replacement items that may impact Bedroom and Wardrobe displays
• Conduct regular store visits and audits to ensure execution is aligned with approved layouts, commercial direction, and brand standards
• Identify visual inconsistencies, incorrect implementation, product placement issues, space management gaps, and layout deviations
• Recommend corrective actions and follow up until implementation gaps are closed
• Support compact space management, room-set presentation, range visibility, customer flow, and commercial product storytelling
• Ensure Bedroom and Wardrobe displays reflect current home furnishing trends, customer needs, lifestyle solutions, and strong product coordination
• Maintain visual merchandising calendars, timelines, trackers, and follow-up reports
• Support in-store visual teams with guidelines, standards, feedback, and hands-on implementation support when required
• Ensure a high standard of visual quality, accuracy, communication, and follow-through across all stores

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Visual Merchandising, Interior Design, Architecture, Retail Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in visual merchandising within the furniture or home retail industry
• Experience in multi-store visual merchandising operations or handling multiple visual projects
• Strong understanding of room-set presentation, store layout implementation, space management, visual standards, and commercial product presentation
• Experience with range changes, product launches, seasonal updates, out-of-stock replacements, and layout changes
• Ability to create visually appealing and commercially effective Bedroom and Wardrobe displays using furniture, textiles, lighting, accessories, and storage solutions
• Good understanding of home furnishing styles, bedroom trends, wardrobe solutions, customer flow, and product coordination
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, floor planning, or visual mock-up tools
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook for planning, reporting, calendars, and follow-up
• Strong communication skills in English; Arabic is a plus
• Willingness to travel frequently to operational stores as required
• Proactive, energetic, detail-oriented, and confident in managing fast-paced visual merchandising changes

Key Skills:

• Furniture & Home Retail VM
• Room-set Presentation
• Store Layout Execution
• Range Presentation & Product Launches
• Space Management & Customer Flow
• Commercial Product Presentation
• Store Audits & Brand Standards
• Cross-functional Coordination
• AutoCAD & SketchUp
• Project Tracking & Follow-up
• Home Furnishing Trends & Styling Knowledge
• Attention to Detail & Communication