In-store Visual Merchandiser, adidas Factory Outlet, Banbridge

Job description

Country: United Kingdom
Job Function: Retail (Store)

State / Province: N.Ireland
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Banbridge
Brand: adidas

Relocation:

At adidas Group, our love of sport drives who we are and what we do. But just as a ball is more than leather and thread, and a shoe more than padding and plastic, we are bigger than our products. We don’t just work to create faster shoes and lighter fabrics: We strive to help athletes everywhere perform their best. We believe that it’s hard work inventing the future of sport, and that’s why we love it; that when you push your limits, you make it possible for others to push theirs.

At adidas, this drive it what connects us, whether we’re working for, adidas, Reebok, or Rockport. We’re all working toward a future motivated by passion, original thinking, and the desire to build upon a proud legacy.

From design to production to logistics to technology, every role in all our brands is connected to this. Our roles span the range of our brands, as well as spanning the globe. No matter what you do, or what country or city you do it in, your work helps make greatness possible.

This role is based in
Banbridge at our new store!

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

Contribute to meeting or exceeding store sales and profit targets by ensuring the efficient and effective execution of the European visual merchandising direction in assigned store/stores.

Key Responsibilities:

Communication:

· Regular documented feedback of VM in store to RVMM
· Cascade information given by RVMM to SM and Store staff through training and meetings.
· Participate in team meetings and team huddle to understand needs and give feedback to the RVMM regarding store requests.

Merchandising Display:

· Drive layout decisions – bubble and micro plans and implement as agreed
· Ensure store complies with WE standards and guidelines to provide a brand shopping experience to all consumers
· Ensure all windows are presented to a high standards including mannequins dressing and positioning, lighting direction, cleanliness, steaming and price communication
· In charge of creating clear Shop –In-Shop’s to emphasize category presentation
· Responsible for ordering and ensuring correct use and positioning of In-Store Communication Tools
· Dress in-store mannequins and place props correctly
· Apply and maintain Brand Retail and VM Standards
· Monthly submission on VM Compliance tool including taking and uploading pictures into the system
· Update weekly the Space Management Tool floor plan and fixture allocation based on product presentation movement. Weekly analysis of Space Management Results with SM and draft common action plan
· Flawless execution on Marketing activities aligned with marketing department.

Equipment control

· Returns and correctly stores unused equipment including fixtures, mannequins, props & graphic frames
· Manage fixtures with care to avoid damages

VM Development

· Attendance to bimonthly VM team meetings
· Quarterly showroom set up support if requested
· Involvement in development opportunities as requested by RVMM

VM Hours

· Basic Hours to be completed between Mon to Fri – to start as early as possible
· Hours to be flexible in-line with campaign launches, planned layout changes and out of store opportunities

KPIs:

· Commercial return
· Instore standards & compliance
· Key relatioships
· Ambassador for VM, advocating the department across all channels

Key Relationships:

· Regional Visual Merchandising Manager
· VM team
· Store Team
· Customers

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

· Good IT skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
· Fluency in English
· Good numeracy, literacy, verbal and written communication skills
· Geographical mobility across the cluster

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

· Secondary education or equivalent professional experience
· 1 year dedicated VM experience