Visual Merchandiser

at  Furniture Village

VISUAL MERCHANDISER

We have an exciting opportunity for a Visual Merchandiser to join our team covering stores across the Central Belt of Scotland along with stores in Newcastle and Stockton. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return will receive a competitive salary of circa £41,000 per annum (Plus company car and tool kit provided).

ABOUT US

Here at Furniture Village, we have built a hugely successful retail business with a winning environment to work in, and we are delighted to have won Best Retail Family Business of the Year! We are caring, passionate, honest people who go the extra mile and make brave decisions to ensure our customers are always delighted with our service.
About the Visual Merchandiser role
The main purpose is to implement and maintain the Visual Merchandise strategy throughout the group, whilst achieving an exceptional high standard of display and merchandising execution that customers come to expect from visiting a Furniture Village store.
Supporting both our Retail Buying and Retail Sales teams to enhance and maximise sales potential through the application of their skill and knowledge of Visual Merchandising. This will be achieved through the demonstration of working as part of an established team and as an induvial and by championing the company’s core values.

Key skills and attributes we are looking for in our Visual Merchandiser:

• Full driving licence as travel across the UK will be required
• Working away from home on projects which can include, new store opening, store refits, showroom floor relays and supporting other team members
• Due to the size of the region nights away from home will be required. Hotels and meal allowance and breakfast are included
• Have an understanding and present solutions for a sales floor from both a visual & commercial view to maximise sales opportunities
• Have a good understanding of colour pallets & styles for coordinating room sets whilst using the company relativity document
• The ability to implement detailed floor and range plans, whilst being aware of customer flow and stock density
• Comfortable using power tools
• Demonstrate creativity & be up-to-date on current trends, whilst happy to follow company-lead consistency in terms of presentation and merchandising
• The ability to build & maintain good working relationships with colleagues across the business as the role involves working closely with store management & senior management teams
• Good planning & time management skills as often working to deadlines
• Physically able to move furniture on a daily basis

If you feel you have what it takes to be our Visual Merchandiser then click “apply” today, we look forward to hearing from you!
Furniture Village is an equal opportunities employer, and all offers of employment are made solely on merit

Please refer the Job description for details