Senior Executive_Visual Merchandising_Visual Merchandising Concept.Home Centre.UAE_JAFZA_Home Centre

Role Overview

Senior Executive – Visual Merchandising at Landmark Group, Home Centre, JAFZA, UAE.

Role Purpose

Enhance the visual appeal and impact of in-store merchandise and provide visual merchandising support to all Gulf and India retail stores of Home Centre, ensuring effective replication of standards and concepts across all locations.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Concept Development

• Develop creative and innovative Visual Merchandising seasonal concept solutions to ensure fast movement of products and increased sales.
• Identify and analyze merchandising changes in stores and schedule monthly activities accordingly with Store Management and Visual Merchandising Managers.

Store Support & Implementation

• Coordinate and liaise with Area Visual Merchandising Managers and Visual Merchandisers in guiding stores on visual merchandising implementation based on store formats – large, small, and medium.
• Coordinate with the marketing team and territory Visual Merchandising Manager in delivering a consistent brand image in all areas.

Monitoring & Analysis

• Identify and report any deviations from set Visual Merchandising standards.
• Monitor sales, analyze, and identify the effect of merchandising on sales at Store Level and Department Level.

Training & Development

• Assess training issues related to visual merchandising standards and recommend training programs accordingly.
• Ensure development and implementation of effective Visual Merchandising standards and methods.

Governance & Operations

• Ensure timely Concept Visual Merchandising staff meetings with respective territories.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in Arts, Diploma in Visual Merchandising, or Interior Designing).
• 2–5 years of experience in visual merchandising.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as Visual Merchandiser in a retail store.

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of Visual Merchandising processes.
• Good knowledge of consumer behavior, market trends, and market forecasting techniques.
• Understanding of store layouts and ability to read store floor plans.
• Proficiency in Coral Draw, Adobe Illustrator, 3D Max, AutoCAD, Illustrator, and SketchUp.
• Proficiency in English and local language.

Additional Information

• Band B6/B7.