Visual Merchandiser 12 month Project Leeds

at  Other Stories

Company Description
& Other Stories is a fashion brand offering women a wide range of shoes, bags, accessories, jewellery, lingerie, beauty products, stationary and ready-to-wear to create their personal style, or story. Our creative ateliers in Paris, Los Angeles and Stockholm design diversified fashion collections with great attention to detail and quality at an affordable price.
Job Description
At & Other Stories we emphasis the customer contact and in offering a personal and highly qualitative service in the store. Being part of our store team makes you the first person our customers meet and an important ambassador for & Other Stories.
Are you ready to put your creativity to work in the world of fashion?
Find your place in a fast-moving environment where your ability to create inspiring, original displays will help to maximise selling opportunities and promote & Other Stories as a global brand. We are offering a job where every day is a challenge, where only you set the limits to your career possibilities, and where your personal growth and development is just as important as our business.
Your responsibilities

The job of a Visual Merchandiser comes with a wide range of responsibilities and lots of rewards.Your to-do list includes:

• Ensuring that our products are displayed according to company guidelines, promotional activities and seasonal trends together with your store team.
• Creating visually inspiring in-store and window displays which reflect and maintain our brand identity.
• Providing excellent customer service on the sales floor, in the fitting rooms and at the cash desk.
• Communicating and informing your store team about upcoming activities, campaigns and designer collaborations.
• Training the store team in garment presentation.
• Managing the ordering, handling and organisation of all display materials.
• Maximising selling by analysing sales reports and taking action accordingly.
• Ensuring that safety, security and administrative routines are followed.
• Acting as a senior manager in the store, supporting the management team with daily operations, opening and closing routines.

Setting an example for the team by acting as a role model using our values
Qualifications
Qualifications
You have prior 1 years retail Visual Merchandising experience and a great eye for styling and details as well as an inspirational and motivating leadership approach. You drive sales with imaginative visual ideas that inspire customers as well as colleagues. An organisational ability is needed as you are responsible for the display materials as well as planning, executing and follow up on sales activities and store campaigns. You also train your colleagues in product presentations and set an example for the group with a service minded core that make customers feel welcome. You set an example with a straightforward communication skill and ability to create an open atmosphere that allows the group of creatives to grow. English is a necessity.
Your skills:

Just like everyone at & Other Stories, we believe you are a sales driven, social, open and ambitious team player full of drive and optimism. Your personal qualities should also include:

• A knowledge and interest in fashion and seasonal trends.
• An open and creative mindset to create the best store experience for our customers.
• Drive and ambition and the ability to work on your own initiative.
• The ability to maintain focus and handle the pressure of a busy day.
• The ability to organise, plan and prioritise in order to maximize selling opportunities.
• The ability to communicate in a clear and convincing manner.
• A positive attitude, and a willingness to learn and improve.

Additional Information
This is a 1 year project with an August/September start date.

Benefits:

• 25% Staff Discount within the H&M Group
• Twice a year a staff allowance to shop the newest season
• Paid Vacation Days
• Competitive salary
• Endless development opportunities
• Plus more external/local benefits

• Ensuring that our products are displayed according to company guidelines, promotional activities and seasonal trends together with your store team.
• Creating visually inspiring in-store and window displays which reflect and maintain our brand identity.
• Providing excellent customer service on the sales floor, in the fitting rooms and at the cash desk.
• Communicating and informing your store team about upcoming activities, campaigns and designer collaborations.
• Training the store team in garment presentation.
• Managing the ordering, handling and organisation of all display materials.
• Maximising selling by analysing sales reports and taking action accordingly.
• Ensuring that safety, security and administrative routines are followed.
• Acting as a senior manager in the store, supporting the management team with daily operations, opening and closing routines