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Field Visual Merchandiser (maternity cover)-South East
Arcadia Group
Marylebone, , United Kingdom
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Field Visual Merchandiser (maternity cover)-South East
Be part of the team…
Wallis is fast paced, aspirational, exciting and fun and our culture reflects this. With passion and enthusiasm for our jobs, our product and our Brand, we are very proud of the role we all play in making Wallis so successful.
Our people show innovation, take ownership, challenge the norm and play an active part in driving our business forward.
About the role...
Reporting to the Regional Visual Merchandising Manager, you will drive the visual and creative proposition in all chain types across your Area (this includes our Solus stores, Debenhams and our External businesses) using all available commercial information. You will provide hands-on visual merchandising support and guidance as well as regular training to all store teams whilst maintaining a relationship with Head Office.
What you’ll be doing…
• Drives the Brand visual and creative strategy across all stores within the area
• Supports and develops store teams on all Brand visual and creative standards
• Supports with new store opening, store modernisations and seasonal set-ups
• Supports the set up of visual guidelines in all chain types to send onto stores on a fortnightly basis
• Understands trading stance and utilises within role
• Ability to influence layouts within stores using commercial reports and current layout guidelines
• Maintains a high level of communication between VM and AM teams to highlight key actions and discuss store opportunities / training needs
• Regularly updates manager and stores with clear feedback and action points to achieve
• Demonstrates commercial understanding of the different chain types within your Area and how to maximise their profitability whilst maintaining the integrity of the Brand
• Delivers key information to stores via email updates / pictures to ensure visual updates are communicated
• To regularly visit stores on Area depending on requirements of store e.g. training needs and performance to offer advice and support
• To meet with Area Managers to discuss Area strategy
• Conduct VM and Creative training for store teams both pre and post opening
• Responsible for dressing and installing seasonal window and store concept changes
• Adheres to Health & Safety requirements at all times and escalates any concerns in regards to equipment or operational practices
• Demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of the Wallis customer and its competitors and be able to use this information to challenge the decision-making behind the visual layout
• Attend and participate in all seasonal trend days and head office meetings
About You
• Leads by example
• Flexible approach and adaptable to change
• Resilient within role
• Able to give and receive constructive feedback
• Self-motivated and ability to motivate others
• Coaching and Training skills
• Excellent visual merchandising skills
• Strong styling and dressing skills
• Self motivated and good at motivating others
• Has previous VM experience in Women’s high street fashion Brand
• Excellent communication, prioritisation and time management skills
• Full UK driving licence