Country Visual Merchandiser

Beside Group is one of the biggest Retail chains in the Middle East. We have a strong family taking care of Premium brands like Diesel, Fred Perry, Pinko, Scotch & Soda, Puma, Geox, Longchamp and Aape.

Our success is powered by our people. Our culture is what makes Beside a fun and rewarding place to work. We encourage our employees to act like entrepreneurs, and we are always seeking new ways to amaze the customer.

Country Visual Merchandiser:

The purpose of this role is to take responsibility of Visual merchandising for multiple stores, alongside the local operations team, to maximize sales by improving the visual environment of the store and maintaining brand identity with global standards.

Responsibilities:

Operations:

Execute the following VM activities under the guidance of the HOVM in order to maximize sales and ensure brand and company guidelines are maintained:

Window installations

In-store product displays

Dealing & Communication with local suppliers

Continually expand knowledge on current stock holding within stores as well as provide feedback to management on stock and style movement in order to commercially drive VM.

Commerciality:

Recommend, implement and follow up on in-store merchandising on the basis of weekly sales and sell thru report analysis, in order to maximize check out.

Conduct regular commercial store visits with operation to plan VM activities and align VM strategy to maximize sales.

Reporting:

Conduct regular store visits and generate VM reports to share useful information with senior management.

Attend weekly VM meetings with other country VM's.

Store Maintenance:

Report on and suggest VM related store maintenance and lighting improvements to enhance the overall store experience and drive sales.

Education:

Educate the sales staff and develop their capability in merchandising products and promotional decoration kits effectively and in-keeping with the guidelines.

Troubleshooting:

Support the VM and Operations in suggesting viable alternatives, in case of governmental and social restrictions, to ensure that the brand's guidelines are not compromised.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Visual Merchandising, with at least 3 years in an Area Visual Merchandiser (AVM) role for reputable fashion brands
• Very good written and spoken English communication skills
• Strong background in the fashion industry is essential
• Proven experience in working with local suppliers, including placing and tracking orders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel