Senior Visual Merchandiser | Retail | Ted Baker (Cairo, EG)

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Job Requisition ID: 159395

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day
Overview of the role

To maintain and implement the visual display in stores ensuring that the most effective VM guidelines are used for promotional displays and features. To make the most effective use of resources and manpower.

What you will do

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<li>Ensure that the floor layout always looks customer friendly, keeping into account the principles guidelines.</li>
<li>Ensure uniformity of fittings, hangers and signages used as per agreed guidelines.</li>
<li>Plan and execute the visual requirements / instore props for all the stores prior to the season launch, in coordination with the Principles VM & territory marketing.</li>
<li>Plan and execute the Show windows for all the store as per the principles guidelines before the season launch date.</li>
<li>Plan and execute the season launch VM and follow up for the stocks with the Inventory dept.</li>
<li>Ensure that the floor VM is as per the guidelines given in the VM docket.</li>
<li>Proactively improvise the look of the floor to ensure freshness based on merchandise movement.</li>
<li>Ensure that the updates from the Principles, to the VM docket are implemented promptly.</li>
<li>Ensure that the floor look is not majorly affected during the sale and improvise the VM to suit the commercial requirements of the business.</li>
<li>Plan & execute the Sale signage requirements of the territory.</li>
<li>Ensure that proper schedules for VM of the brand are maintained & implemented.</li>
<li>Do regular VM checklists and ensure that the staff follow the VM principles.</li>
<li>Do regular competition visits to understand the latest trends in the market and adapt them for our stores in consultation with the Principles VM.</li>
<li>Send regular updates on the stores to the VM Manager.</li>
<li>Groom, Coach / train the Visual coordinators on the floor.</li>
<li>Liaise with the Store Manager / In store VM and take into consideration the commercial requirements of the business.</li>
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Required Skills to be successful

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<li>Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge: University Degree graduate preferably Interior Design, Merchandising, or Fashion</li>
<li>Minimum of 3 years in a retail environment within a VM/store display capacity </li>
<li>Previous retail store environment experience required</li>
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Job-Specific Skills:

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<li style=”text-align:justify”>Education in a creative field would be an advantage</li>
<li style=”text-align:justify”>Adapts to changes in the work environment</li>
<li style=”text-align:justify”>Follows instructions, responds to management direction</li>
<li style=”text-align:justify”>Translates concepts and information into images</li>
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About Al-Futtaim Retail

Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years. We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer’s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options. 
 
Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities across 12 countries. Join us today and make a difference…

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