Senior Executive/AM - Visual Merchandising - Retail

Job Purpose

- To ensure that the brand aesthetics are in sync with the international feel and look of the stores.

I know I have done a great job if :

- Timely window execution are done at all stores as per design and artworks.

- In-store visual execution season wise, with props development. Timely merchandise display changes to get newness.

- Ensure budget adherence and control for each store and new store launch.

- Update and maintain VM guidelines and ensure adherence leading 100% customer readiness.

- Vendor co-ordination and timely execution.

- Reports: Share weekly and monthly feedback in terms of reports with stores, Business Heads and international teams.

- Training - store staff training for upkeep of VM.

The people I need to work with Within function

- Store Managers

- Store Directors

- Business Manager

- Business Head

- VM Head Outside function

- Vendors

What is that I need to do : BRAND / PARTNER :

- Ensure that the brand aesthetics are not compromised.

- Ensure that windows are in sync with Brand Windows and merchandise drops.

- Upgrade and value add to existing stores.

- Brand relationship building / management.

- New store launch - planning and execution

BUDGET :

- Budget definition for the year by the month for each store.

- Budget Control. Verify and confirm rates for all non - regular props.

- Vendor management and vendor base updating.

- New store launch - budgeting.

Administrative

- Ensure weekly VM reports are being sent and feedback being given on time.

- Update and maintain VM guidelines and ensure adherence leading 100% customer readiness.

- Ensure PO process is being followed and expense tracker is being maintained.

People Development

- Training Store wise VM champs. VM induction to the NEW joins at store level.

- Conduct a quarterly VM refresher training.

- Working closely with individual store managers / directors to understand sales patterns and provide store specific solutions to maximise productivity.

Capabilities :

- Good Aesthetic sense

- Good economic sense with budgetary controls.

- Good energy levels - with ability to be involved in multiple tasks and ability to juggle.

- Good vendor management skills.

- Ability to see the larger picture - ability to zoom in & zoom out.