Associate General Manager_Visual Merchandising_Visual Merchandising Concept.Home Centre.UAE_JAFZA_Home Centre

• Develop a Strategy to improve the Visual impression of stores & the use of the store layout as a strategic tool

• 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

• Revised layout planning in all stores creating a strong destination

• Lead, Inspire and Challenge the ID/VM function in Stores to use home furnishing knowledge and the understanding of peoples life at home with market relevant solutions to grow the business

• Challenge & work with the Concept VM team and the Store VM managers to take actions that exploit commercial opportunities both in the short and long term

• Secure that the territory commercial team has the right understanding of the store layout, range presentation and store communication

• Conduct frequent floor walks and territory visits to ensure standards and implementation conforms to VM guideline requirements

• Manage store opening schematics layouts and lead store opening workshops

• Ensure all widows are displayed in line with specified marketing calendar/campaigns and comply with window guidelines and ensure these are presented to a high standard, including window signage, graphics and props

• Seek feedback from colleagues and customers on the visual impact of displays and implementing changes when required to support the needs of the business

• Identify and develop training opportunities to address merchandise presentation skill gaps

• Build Store VM/ID competence and secure succession for future business growth by leading the process of creating a strategic plan for how to recruit, develop and retain high performing Store VM/ID team members

• Conduct comparison shopping to maintain awareness of other retailer’ visual merchandising concepts

• Partner with the COO and VM Manager to stimulate and increase interest in home furnishing throughout the organization

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Manage all territory VM costs within budget