Assistant Visual Merchandising Manager

at  Hanes Brands

Hybrid working, health & wellbeing programs
Fixed term contract with learn and grow opportunities
Great discounts on Bras N Things BONDS, champion & More!
Assistant Visual Merchandising Manager | 12 Month FTC | Pyrmont
We have a very exciting and super rare opportunity in our awesome VM team for a Assistant Visual Merchandising Manager on a 12m contract. Based in our brand new offices in the beautiful Pyrmont, this is a maternity leave contract.
As the Assistant VM Manager, you will help drive a consistent and engaging experience in visual merchandising across our 200 + Bras n Things stores across Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, while maximizing sales, comp store growth and KPI optimization, and ensuring this is achieved within budget and team costs.
You are responsible for managing and maintaining the visual merchandising strategies, ensuring these are delivered to a high and consistent standard across all markets. You will assist in coaching, developing and supporting your team to drive and deliver these initiatives across the network.
Working collaboratively with key stakeholders in areas such as store development, marketing, store operations, planning and buying will be key to delivering a strong customer experience. You will also support new store rollouts, refurbs, and store closures, and support with the development and implementation of new VM initiatives.
What experience/skills do I have?
Proven and demonstrated strength in Visual Merchandising ideally in a multi-site, multi-category retail environment
Proven experience in creating VM standards documents
Experience working with a high volume apparel retailer with key capacity planning skills
Ability to work with cross functional stakeholders
Experience working with external supplier
Experience in people management preferable
Confidence in setting and managing budgets
Ability to multi task
Strong communication and organisational skills
Computer literate, Creative suites preferable
What’s in it for me?
Amazing working culture, structured training & development programs, genuine internal career pathways … love coming to work!
Huge staff discounts! Enjoy up to 70% across all brands in the Hanes portfolio … we’re talking about huge savings on Bonds, Champion, Sheridan, Bras N Things, Berlei, Jockey – and more!
Sample sales and extended family and friends discounts
Wellness Programs – regular free skin checks, flu shots, remedial massages, Employee Assistance Program, fresh fruit delivered on-site
Access to awesome perks, including corporate discounts, novated car leasing, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave Program
Monthly business updates from our CEO and Senior Leadership Team, with regular presentations from our community partners
“Summer Fun” – take advantage of a 9 day condensed fortnight, in addition to your leave allowance, during the summer months and make the most of the sun!
Company-wide “Golden Yarn” Reward & Recognition Program
Modern and relaxed office environment with sit-stand desks and a strictly casual dress-code!
“Lunch & Learn” sessions, with topics including financial management and health & wellness
Established and committed LEAN organization offering on-going training to all employees
Genuine commitment to global sustainability
Who are we?
Hanes Brands Australasia is home to some of Australia’s most iconic brands, and we are proud to be part the US powerhouse Hanes Brands Inc, one of the world’s largest manufacturer and marketer of basic apparel brands.
We have 18 brands in our HBA portfolio, including Bonds, Champion, Berlei, Jockey, Sheridan and Bras N Things, and a number of offices across Australia and New Zealand. Our Head Office is in Kew, Melbourne; we have multiple sites in Sydney, offices in Auckland and factories in China. We’re a household name delivering beautiful comfy products that Aussies just love. And with six hugely successful e-commerce sites, an extensive and rapidly growing store network, amazing and well-established wholesale partnerships and a growing international presence, the future is looking bright!
Cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace …
Here at Hanes Brands Australasia, we are focused on cultivating a workplace that is diverse, inclusive and vibrant. In fact, we know both our workplace culture and business are only strengthened by our differences. We encourage our employees to bring their true selves to work and support them to reach their full potential both personally and professionally. Therefore, we warmly welcome people of all genders, races, ages and abilities or any other backgrounds or differences to apply to work with us.
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