VM / SDP Maintenance Coordinator

Job description

Cartier, l'artisan des passions.

MAIN PURPOSE

 

The Visual Merchandising / Store Design and Planning Coordinator will ensure the implementation of Cartier International Visual Merchandising guidelines and standards in all point of sales, commercial areas and events in coordination with Cartier Middle East Visual Merchandising Manager.

He/She will ensure that the maintenance of the boutiques meets the Maison’s quality standards and that they remain fully operational in terms of security and sales, in coordination with Cartier Middle East Store Design and Planning Department.

He/she will have a functional reporting to Cartier Middle East Store Design and Planning and Visual Merchandising Department.

 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

·  Boutique Maintenance
·  Conduct regular monitoring / surveying of boutiques conditions in order to identify and prioritize maintenance needs to be submitted to Cartier Middle East Store Design and Planning team for review/approval
·  Prepare snag lists and follow up with suppliers
·  Oversee sampling and quotation of all local suppliers for maintenance
·  Coordination of maintenance work including work permits, police permits and time schedules of boutiques for maintenance works.
·  Manage suppliers contract
·  Monitor expenditure versus budget

 

·  Boutique Visual Merchandising
·  Implement Visual Merchandising guidelines in all boutiques
·  Be the point of contact for the Boutiques to ensure a constant and smooth communication in order to understand and reply to their needs
·  Answer boutiques immediate needs linked to PLV and Sales Accessories
·  Identify and consolidate boutique needs in terms of POSM and sales accessories
·  Participate to the implementation of all the local Visual Merchandising campaigns
·  Ensure the replacement and installation of the visual campaigns across all boutiques considering the visual rights duration in close alignment with Cartier ME Merchandising Team
·  Implement local projects (e.g. Eid windows)
·  Ensure stock availability and appropriate storage of POSM and sales accessories in each boutique
·  Ensure implementation of flowers guidelines and management of local suppliers (selection of suppliers and negotiation of contracts)
·  Follow-up on PLV and sales accessories delivery
·  Provide regular reports and images of the new themes implementation in the market to the Cartier Middle East Visual Merchandising Team

 

·  Events Visual Merchandising
·  Provide hands on assistance and support the installation, running and dismantling of event productions, special decoration installations, and special launch events
·  Follow-up on logistics related to Events Visual Merchandising tools in collaboration with Richemont logistics

 

 

KEY INDICATORS ( whatever is relevant ):

·  Number of Direct and indirect (if applicable) reports: n/a
·  Number of boutiques (FY18 and FY19): 4 (3 in Riyadh and 1 in Jeddah)
·  Turnover or any financial responsibility: none

 

 

Educational Background

Level of education and professional qualifications and/or specific occupational training required.

University degree preferred

 

 

Technical/Work-based Skills or specific knowledge (Must Have)

This relates to the skills specific to the job, e.g. language fluency, etc

Fluent in Arabic (spoken and written)

Fluent in English

Excel, PowerPoint

AutoCAD mandatory (TBC with SDP)

Experience

This could include a minimum period of experience or specific (ensure period stated is appropriate and not unnecessarily excessive)

3-5 years’ experience in visual merchandising

Experience in luxury industry is a strong plus

 

Personal Skills/Attributes

General characteristics required to do the job effectively

Strong organizational skills

Communications skills

Detail oriented

Sense of aesthetics

Commercial sense

Proactive & autonomous

Team player

 

 

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Indicate the main typical types of interactions and with who ( i.e., group or titles) the interaction occurs and describe the purpose or nature (explaining, informing, influencing, supporting, selling..,)

·  Boutique and Watch & Eyewear Specialists network: informing, explaining, supporting, training, influencing
·  External VM and maintenance suppliers: informing, sharing, planning, negotiating
·  Richemont Logistics: informing and coordinating
·  Cartier ME SDP & VM teams: reporting, informing, sharing, explaining

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