Area Visual Merchandiser

Customer

• Develop an understanding of customer household lifestyles in designated local areas to provide market relevant solutions

Offer

• Provide visual merchandising leadership and direction to the store through window implementation and in store merchandising
• Work in close collaboration with the VM Manager and In-store Logistics manager as part of the commercial team to ensure in-store merchandising is in compliance with Home Centre VM standards 
• Ensure implementation of product and standard guidelines based on direction from and communication to the Concept VM and share customer feedback
• Ensure that all displays in the store are aligned to the business requirements and the marketing calendar
• Responsible for optimizing the store layout to create a good overview and visual impact to provide the complete ‘Home Centre offer’ experience to our customers 
• Ensure implementation and execution of the Key merchandising Principles and Planograms
• Effectively plan monthly activities and appropriate changes in the store based on inputs from the Concept VM team and Senior VM Lead
• Conduct daily floor walks to ensure conformance to VM audit requirements and give measurable feedback on it
• Responsible for upkeep and timely updating of the RPS System
• Ensure clearly communicated price ladder for each function in every department in the store
• Monitor and continually seek to understand the commercial environment, competitor activity and market trends through competitor store visits and subsequent compilation of appropriate reports

Commercial Performance

• Continually monitor store performance against defined goals and take appropriate VM decisions that further grow our business and support profitability
• Monitor product movement & availability and provide solutions on slow selling items to the Store Managers of all relevant stores
• Pursue and ensure high quality, simplicity and cost-consciousness in the execution of our work through usage of global tools and best practices, as well as sharing this amongst all stores.

People

• Ensure consistent and transparent communication with the VM team on business expectations, priorities and store results
• Responsible for Performance Management of store VM Team through timely KPI setting, mid-year and annual performance reviews 
• Ensure L&D offerings (functional & behavioral) are provided to all VM team members in line with personal development plans including on the job coaching (during working hours), classroom training, in-store training (during working hours) and feedback sessions aligned to Home Centre processes
• Coach and develop the store VM Team to ensure high quality visual merchandising performance and succession planning in the store 
• Responsible for ensuring adherence to company policies and regulations with regards to attendance, dress code, showroom behavior and work ethics by the store VM team

Planning & Organizing – Advanced

Team Handling- Ability to handle the team

Fluency in spoken Arabic is an advantage 

Computer literacy and working knowledge of Photoshop, Sketch-Up, Auto CAD and design related software