Ref. JB1805400

Senior Visual Merchandising Manager - Leading Home Furnishings Retailer - TAX FREE UAE
First Resort Global Recruitment

Our client is a leading retail group representing some of the most popular, developing and diverse brands within retail. The organization covers wholesale and retail trading across international brands including clothing, shoes, homewares and perfume for men, women and children.

They are an expanding and developing company moving into new areas and new locations across the Middle East. We are looking for a Senior Visual Merchandising Manager to join their global homewares and furnishings retail division.

OVERVIEW

The job holder will be responsible for maximizing market share of the brand through development and implementation of effective Visual Merchandising standards and methods, in line with Company objectives. The job holder will also be responsible for managing the development and implementation of effective visual merchandising and creative displays standards to create a world class visually stunning brand proposition and in store retail environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

UAE Visual Merchandising Planning
• Ensure consistency across all Visual merchandising plans within the UAE
• Support the Concept VM head with annual time line/ critical path planning for New season set up and brand update activity
• Collate and document feedback from stores for new ideas for product presentation and visual implementation
• Work closely with the marketing team in delivering a consistent brand image within the UAE
• Obtain approvals from Concept for any design/art work done locally/ independently for Panels, Backlits, Leaflets, Signs etc
• Manage and plan for the Non-Trading Items for the respective territory in consultation with Concept VM Head
• Ensure that Non -Trading Items are ordered within the allocated budget and not misused
• Prepare and send a monthly detailed report on Non Trading Items orderings to the Concept VM, if orders are placed locally/independently
• Conduct planning to ensure stores are frequently visited and monitored to maintain visual merchandising standards
• Conduct surveys/ monitor competitors and understand the latest trends in visual display

Instore Visual Merchandising Execution
• Ensure accurate execution of visual merchandising standards and guidelines
• Co-ordinate and guide stores on VM implementation based on store formats - large, small and medium
• Develop a communication network across stores to ensure any adhoc brand merchandising updates requested by head office are communicated to stores
• Manage and guide in-store merchandisers to meet all visual/retailing merchandising goals
• Ensure concept window and décor rollout is as per concept VM guidelines
• Ensure all store elements and housekeeping is done in line with the VM guidelines
• Ensure all stores are aware of brand, windows and mannequin updates
• Ensure all stores collate evidence of implementation
• Plan store visits in line with the needs of the business ensuring new stores, company projects and trials and new season set ups are all given sufficient time
• Document store visit feedback and a clear improvement plan for all stores
• Develop and train the In store visual merchandising team on merchandising standards, interior design, space planning and store layout and other visual merchandising techniques.
• Train instore visual merchandising team to maintain a uniform look & feel and standardization across stores

People Management
• Manage and support team recruitment
• Monitor staff development and facilitate complaint resolution
• Set KRA's for direct reports and conduct performance appraisal
• Oversee staff deployment and drive motivation levels of the direct reportees

Skills

KEY SKILLS
• Good Knowledge of Visual Merchandising processes
• Good Knowledge of consumer behavior/market trends/market forecasting techniques
• Good Knowledge of Interior design and architecture
• Resource Management
• Execution abilities
• Proficiency in English

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate degree in any field
• 6 years of experience in visual merchandising role in retail organization

BENEFITS
• Salary will reflect experience level and interview performance
• Benefits Included
• Tax Free

Company Profile

International Executive Search & Selection Headhunting firm specializing in the Middle East

We work with local, Arabic speaking, Western and international mid-senior level management professionals who are looking for new opportunities.

We work with leading organizations across the GCC region and therefore have exclusive opportunities to suit the wealth of professional candidates we work with.

We have specialist Recruiters globally covering the following areas:
• Financial Services & Banking
• Sales, Marketing, PR & Branding
• HR, Talent Development & Recruitment
• FMCG, Food, Beverage & Manufacturing
• Legal, Compliance, Risk
• IT, ICT, Telecoms, Digital, Mobile & Technology
• Luxury Resorts & 5* Hotels
• Oil and Gas
• Construction, Engineering & Property Development
• Luxury Brands & Retail

With new roles coming in daily we can offer a premier service to our candidates and clients helping each achieve the desired outcome.


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