Visual Merchandiser

About Valiram

Valiram is a retail company founded in 1935. The company has expanded to become a global retail industry with 520+ locations in 10 different countries. By 2027, we will be more than doubling our size to 1200, with an expected 5,500+ employees under Valiram Group. Learn more about us at www.valiram.com

About the Role

• Require the individual to create window and interior displays in retail outlets, often in-line with company guidelines/ policy, with the primary aim of maximizing sales.
• Ensure that displays are changed regularly, and themes can be dictated by a number of factors, including the seasons of the year, notable events in the calendar (such as Valentine’s Day or Christmas), current fashion/ trends or promotional material.
• Uphold and maintain VM standards of the stores in accordance with brand guidelines.
• Be an ambassador for the represented brand and portray at all times a professional and customer-oriented image.
• Contribute to the profitability of the store with your merchandise handling, replenishment, and inventory control efforts.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Create a retail environment that represents the brand using innovative and unique approaches to obtain a customer friendly atmosphere; maintain and grow a visual personality for each store that is reflective of the community in which it is located.
• Implement the company’s visual merchandising directives throughout the store; such directives may require some creativity in moulding them into being consistent with the particular store’s goals and image.
• Work with the Operations Manager/ Marketing Manager/ AVP Creative Design and/ or Director in determining specific visual needs, such as fixtures, image photos, and point of sale materials for the store.
• Maximising the space and layout of the store, installing and dismantling displays, using available space to the best advantage.
• Coordinate with Operations & Store Leaders to schedule appropriate time for floor set, shipping processes and receiving merchandise to make sure that merchandise is ready before being displayed for sale in the store.
• Help to train the store team about design concepts, visual display standards, and the proper maintenance of the overall visual display effort.
• Guide customers browsing through merchandise placement and store layout to result in an eventual sale.
• Ensure all stores have necessary VM elements for all products and also to look into inventory management and orders.
• Preparing for promotional events/ launches which could include contributing ideas for the whole set-up and dismantling displays at the end of promotional period.
• To work closely with supplier for materials, fixtures, props and/ or other items for the store/promotions/ events.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum a Diploma/Degree in Visual Merchandising or Visual Communications.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in related field.
• Proficient in computer skills computer-aided design (CAD) packages, such as AutoCAD, Mockshop or Adobe Creative Suite, to create visuals and plans.
• Self-reliant and self-motivated.
• Strong creative qualities and full of inspiration.
• Pleasant Personality.
• Possess effective communication skills and team spirit between Creative Services department, retail and other department’s staff and management.
• Build and maintain good rapport with staff and external customers.
• Fluent English and both in written and spoken. Knowledge of other language is added advantage.