National Visual Merchandiser (Sydney)

Responsibilities As a National Visual Merchandiser at General Pants Co. you are responsible for developing and executing the VM strategy across all store locations, to ensure a consistent, on‐brand and commercially effective customer experience. The role leads the in‐store implementation of Brand VM standards and guidelines to maximise sales performance, optimise floorspace, with particular focus on mannequin styling, outfit builds, windows and key promotional areas. The role also supports and trains field Visual Merchandising team members in an exciting, fast‐paced environment that constantly challenges your ability to adapt to the business needs. You will be responsible for VM creative direction and VM strategy, project‐managing VM initiatives and ensuring all VM Store execution is best in class nationally. Utilise your commercial acumen on how VM drives sales and find new and exciting ways to attract customers. Coach and mentor teams and assist with setting up new directions and march days to help deliver a consistent message to your team and the wider business. Adapt to the business needs to deliver efficiently and to tight timeframes e.g. promo set‐ups, markdowns, seasonal sale set‐ups, and VM directives. Work with relevant departments to ensure that stock placement is tailored to your stores 'look and feel' to meet specific limitations and demographics. Analyse product placement in accordance with store reports and take action to address stock performance issues that impact stores sales performance. Partner with Retail Operations and Store Development on new store openings and refurbishments, ensuring WHS standards are upheld for all elements of VM activities. Qualifications 5+ years experience in VM leadership within a multi‐site national fashion retail business. Genuine love, experience and understanding of fashion and retail industry. Strong project management, organisation, people coaching and management skills. Strong knowledge of local demographics in terms of customers and competitors. MS office skills – Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, In‐design and Illustrator. Self‐starter and driven to constantly improve – ourselves & how things are done. Self‐aware to know strengths and gaps and humble enough to own them. Resilient and able to identify when it's time to recharge. Demonstrates empathy, kindness & honesty – not only when it's easy. Ability to travel around stores, as required, for a combination of office, store and field based work. Perks YOU Days – extra day/s off that increase with each year of tenure Birthday Day off – what better way to celebrate your birthday than an extra day of leave! Diverse career paths – it's over to you! Staff discount – between 20% – 50% across all Alquemie Group Brands! Training and development – we want you to grow and get the most out of your role #J-*****-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3re9vq