Visual Merchandiser
Job Summary
The Visual Merchandiser is responsible for designing attractive and functional planograms that drive sales through effective product placement. This role involves staying updated on furniture and home decor trends to enhance the customer shopping experience. Candidates will collaborate across teams to maintain high visual merchandising standards across retail locations.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement functional planograms
- Monitor and update retail display trends
- Strategically position products for sales
- Maintain high visual merchandising standards
Required Skills
- Visual merchandising experience
- Interior design knowledge
- AutoCAD or SketchUp proficiency
- Consumer behaviour analysis
- Communication and styling skills
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Design attractive, functional, and profitable planograms with attention to detail in data, colour, and composition.
- Apply consumer psychology and behaviour principles to balance aesthetics with practicality.
- Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and regulations in the furniture and home decor sector.
- Strategically position products to highlight key features, new arrivals, and promotional items.
- Maintain all VM standards by reviewing product placement and merchandise layout to maximize opportunities.
- Communicate strategies and planograms clearly and persuasively to different audiences.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in retail visual merchandising, preferably in FMCG, furniture, or home décor.
- Diploma or Degree in Visual Merchandising, Interior Design, or a related field.
- Strong visual design, styling, and space planning capabilities with a keen eye for aesthetics.
- Proficiency in design tools like AutoCAD, SketchUp, or other relevant software is an advantage.
- Excellent understanding of retail trends, consumer behaviour, and in-store experience optimization.
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and interpersonal skills.
- Proactive, hands-on, and detail-oriented with a passion for home living and interior styling.
- Must be willing to travel between retail locations and possess own transportation.