Instore Merchandiser - Visual

Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world.

JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally.

We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.

Hourly Rate: 13.01

Role overview:
As part of the in-store team, you will provide visual support to the store, engaging our customers by creative product placement and utilising the latest fashion trends. You will create window and in-store displays whilst maximising store profitability through enticing visual concepts.

Responsibilities:
Merchandising

Following a weekly visual merchandising brief and applying this in your store.

Attract, engage and motivate customer into making purchases by using the most advanced visual techniques.

Ensure that mannequins, displays, and windows are alternated through the seasons and the events of the retail calendar.

Set up and monitor in-store promotions through the use of POS.

Analyse Oracle figures to assist you in product placement and floor moves.

Training & Development

Provide training and assist with team development on merchandising and display.

Ensure that weekly development takes place to fill future roles.

Communicate and provide feedback to Town Merchandiser on visual merchandising activity in store.

General

To work in a highly professional manner, leading by example at all times.

Conducting your work in a safe and responsible manner at all times.

Promote a high standard of hygiene, cleanliness, and maintenance in line with company procedures.

Role objectives and KPI’s:
Strategically place merchandise to maximise visibility and accessibility, ensuring high demand products are prominently displayed.

Develop compelling displays that attract customers, align with brand standards, and highlight key product features and promotions

Collaborate with store colleagues to ensure adequate stock levels are maintained.

Identify trends & refine merchandising strategies to capitalise on emerging opportunities

Execute promotional campaigns to maximise sales

Skills and Experience:
Visual Merchandising or Retail Experience is Advantageous.

Excellent Time Management Skills.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Be creative, imaginative and have a flair for fashion.

Benefits

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Group the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

Company discount of 25% off a large number of products in-store and online (JD Sports, Size?, Foot Patrol, Blacks, Millets, GO Outdoors)

Exclusive deals and discounts and offers from retail and hospitality businesses through our online benefits platform (TELUS Health)

Access to counselling services, digital health and well-being advice through our benefits platform (TELUS Health)

Health cash plans

Wide range of internal development courses to support personal and professional development throughout your career journey with the Group

Access to apprenticeships & accredited qualifications - Earn while you learn and gain nationally recognised qualifications (England Only)

Discounted Gym memberships at JD Gyms

Access to colleague networks, to share lived experiences and support initiatives that drive positive change.

Opportunities to volunteer and contribute to JD Foundation

Employer engagement forums to help influence positive change

Incremental Holiday Allowance

We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.

Thank you for your time

#JD

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