Executive search firm Monroe Consulting Group is recruiting on behalf of a fashion brand for a Visual Merchandising Manager. The role involves designing visual displays to attract customers, monitoring store performance, and developing merchandising strategies to drive sales and profitability. This role requires regular field work.
Job Responsibilities:
- Create, plan, and execute innovative visual merchandising strategies for various brands.
- Ensure products are showcased at the right locations, times, and in excellent condition.
- Analyze trends, manage inventory levels, and track product performance, including handling markdowns as needed.
- Supervise stock distribution and ensure inventory is properly aligned.
- Work closely with visual display and operations teams to direct product placement and store layout to boost sales.
- Set and uphold standards for visual displays.
- Provide styling training to store teams and regularly inspect stores through visits to ensure proper implementation.
- Coordinate schedules for window displays and in-store decorations, while contributing to design efforts.
- Support merchandising and sales floor planning by offering advice on styling and layout.
Key job qualifications include:
- Graduate of a creative course (e.g., Fine Arts, Advertising, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Multimedia Arts).
- At least 5 years of visual merchandising experience, preferably in retail.
- Proficient in CAD and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop).
- Experienced in window displays, signage, and store layouts.
- Strong project management, creativity, and time management skills.
