Instore Visual Merchandiser - Edinburgh St James & Kirkcaldy

We are looking for an In-Store Visual Merchandiser to join our VM Field Team, based in and responsible for Edinburgh St James & Kirkcaldy!

As an In-Store Visual Merchandiser you will be responsible for creating and maintaining a visually inspiring shopping environment for the NEXT customer focusing specifically on Menswear. You will implement Head Office VM Guidelines to a high level, supporting & developing store teams along the way.

We are looking for someone with a creative eye and the ability to adapt layout guidelines to individual store needs and differing stock packages, whilst maintaining company standards.

About the role:

Managing Store Layouts

• To deliver the best visual merchandising standards at all times, within your designated stores.


• Adapting the layouts to suit individual store's layouts and stock package.


• Ensure fixtures / layouts & customer navigation are maintained.


• Analyse space management and best sellers to support layout decisions.


• Planning & communicating phase changes onto store planograms.


• Supporting phase change shifts in your designated stores.


• Ensuring all marketing, graphics & props are correct and relevant.


Stock Management

• Supporting store compliance reports. Daily New Lines, Range Plans etc


• Ensuring stock rotation and replenishment to maximise sales.


• To maintain a safe working environment for customers and colleagues by complying to store H&S guidelines.


Communication

• Working alongside & forging good working relationships with the in-store staff & managers.


• Agreeing priorities on a regular basis with Regional Lead and store manager.


• Feeding back phase / stock issues to line managers and the mock shop teams.


• Working in conjunction with the in store display team.


• Controlling, managing and ordering marketing items where necessary.


• Attend Head Office monthly for phase change updates to be communicated.
  
  To have a genuine flare and interest in visual merchandising, with a proven track record.


• The ability to provide excellent service to both customers and colleagues.


• A personal drive, motivation and resilience.


• Good analytical, planning and time management skills.


• Ability to learn quickly and react in fast moving environments.


• Be able to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.


• The ability to work on your own initiative, independently or as part of a group.


• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.


• Can perform general manual handling duties and tasks, including lifting, carrying, using ladders etc


• Hold a full UK driving licence.


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  Permanent, Full time position, 36 hours per week (Mon - Fri)


• Week days split between designated store locations


• Competitive Salary


• HO Grade 4


Benefits:

• Annual company performance based bonus


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• Pension 3% Employer/ 5% Employee


• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (can also buy/sell up to 3 days)


• 25% staff discount and free next day delivery to desk for online purchases


• Subsidised restaurant, coffee shop and juice bar all onsite at head office


• Outstanding subsidised Nursery onsite at head office


• Staff shop onsite at head office