Regional Visual Merchandising Strategist (Odhav)

Visual Merchandising Strategy Development:

• Create and execute comprehensive visual merchandising strategies aligned with the company brand image and marketing initiatives for the entire cluster.
• Analyze customer behavior and market trends to identify optimal display techniques for different product categories.
• Design and implement seasonal visual merchandising themes and concepts across all stores in the cluster.
• Store Display Execution:
• Ensure consistent and visually appealing product displays across all stores in the cluster, including window displays, floor sets, and promotional areas.
• Monitor and maintain the quality of in-store displays, ensuring proper signage, pricing, and product placement.
• Source and manage props, fixtures, and visual merchandising materials for the cluster.
• Team Training and Development:
• Train store staff on visual merchandising best practices, guidelines, and company standards.
• Coach and mentor store visual merchandisers to improve their skills and execution of visual merchandising strategies.
• Conduct regular training sessions to ensure consistent visual merchandising across the cluster.
• Performance Monitoring and Analysis:
• Regularly visit stores in the cluster to assess visual merchandising performance against set standards.
• Analyze sales data and customer feedback to identify areas for improvement in visual merchandising
• Implement adjustments to visual merchandising strategies based on performance insights
• Collaboration and Communication:
• Collaborate with store managers, marketing teams, and regional visual merchandising leadership to align visual merchandising initiatives with overall business objectives
• Communicate visual merchandising updates and guidelines to store teams across the cluster

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Visual Design Skills:

Solid aesthetic sense with a deep understanding of color theory, layout design, and visual merchandising principles

• Retail Experience:

Proven experience in visual merchandising within a retail environment, preferably with a multi-store cluster management background

• Leadership and Training Skills:

Ability to effectively train and motivate store staff on visual merchandising techniques

• Analytical Skills:

Capability to analyze sales data and customer feedback to inform visual merchandising decisions

• Project Management Skills:

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines across a large cluster of store