Job Title: Area Visual MerchandiserEmployment Type: Full TimeLocation: North West, ideally located within Manchester area due to geographic location of majority of visits.Base Salary: CompetitiveAnnual bonus: 10% bonus, paid quarterlyAnnual travel allowance: £5,400per annum, £450 monthly.Infinite have the privilege of recruiting for a global sports and lifestyle brand.The RoleAs a Visual Merchandising expert you will be responsible for the execution of seasonal and campaign guidance across all retailers within your territory. Across the assigned stores, you will take accountability for branded spaces in our client’s portfolio, driving the performance and commercial gains whilst successfully reporting back your impacts and findings. The right candidate would maintain strong partnerships with retailers in order to have a deeper understanding of the store’s needs, enabling the opportunity to influence creative decision making that impacts brand visibility throughout the store.Key Responsibilities:Communication:Regular documented feedback and imagery of in-store VM achievements to project management team via inhouse reporting tool and Microsoft teams software.Build strong relationships with retail management and in store colleagues to cascade information given by project management through 121 coaching and regular store walk throughsParticipate in team meetings and conference calls to understand client briefs and give detailed store escalations to project managementCapture shop floor insight in a concise, realistic and timely manner hitting reporting deadlines and expectationsMerchandising Display:Drive layout decisions in store, liaising with in store point of contact, utilising directives and retailer stock availabilityTake ownership of VM standards providing an on-brand shopping experience to all consumersAs a VM for our client you will be responsible for creating impactful Shop-In-Shop consumer experiences emphasizing category presentationImplement flawless execution of Marketing activities aligned with clients asksVM Development:Attend VM team meetings and any additional product training sessionsInvolvement in development opportunities as requested by Project ManagementQuarterly showroom set up support if requestedParticipation in adhoc projects; new store openings and resets across all concept storesVM HoursBasic Hours to be completed between Mon to Friday, 5 days / week, there may be a need for occasional week-end work, and evening work, based on client needs and activations.Hours to be flexible in-line with campaign launches, planned layout changes and out of store opportunitiesKey Relationships:Infinite Project Management TeamInfinite ClientVM peersRetailers including management & in store advisorsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:High IT skills across the Microsoft suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)Fluent in EnglishGood numeracy, literacy, verbal and written communication skillsGeographical mobility across the territory (Manchester, M62 to York, Sheffield)Pre-requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:2-year dedicated VM regional experience (ideally in apparel)KPIs to include the following areas:Commercial returnIn-store standards & complianceKey relationshipsAmbassador for VM, advocating the department across all retailers

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Area Visual Merchandiser - North West

Emma

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