# In Store Visual Merchandiser- Birmingham & Dudley

**Company**: NEXT
**Location**: Birmingham, West Midlands
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: temporary
**Salary**: From £26,319
**Category**: Retail
**Industry**: Retail

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## Description

We are looking for an In-Store Visual Merchandiser to join our VM Field Team on a 12 MONTH FTC CONTRACT , based in and responsible for the following stores: BIRMINGHAM & DUDLEY- CHILDRENSWEAR.

As an In-Store Visual Merchandiser you will be responsible for creating and maintaining a visually inspiring shopping environment for the NEXT customer focusing specifically on CHILDRENSWEAR. You will implement Head Office VM Guidelines to a high level, supporting & developing store teams along the way.

**Responsibilities:**

- Managing Store Layouts:

- Deliver the best visual merchandising standards at all times, within your designated stores.

- Adapt the layouts to suit individual store's layouts and stock package.

- Ensure fixtures / layouts & customer navigation are maintained.

- Analyse space management and best sellers to support layout decisions.

- Plan & communicate phase changes onto store planograms.

- Support phase change shifts in your designated stores.

- Ensure all marketing, graphics & props are correct and relevant.

- Stock Management:

- Support store compliance reports. Daily New Lines, Range Plans etc.

- Ensure stock rotation and replenishment to maximise sales.

- Maintain a safe working environment for customers and colleagues by complying to store H&S guidelines.

- Communication:

- Work alongside & forge good working relationships with the in-store staff & managers.

- Agree priorities on a regular basis with the National VM Field Team Manager and store manager.

- Feed back phase / stock issues to line managers and the mock shop teams.

- Work in conjunction with the in store display team.

- Control, manage and order marketing items where necessary.

- Attend Head Office monthly for phase change updates to be communicated.

**Requirements:**

- A genuine flare and interest in visual merchandising, with a proven track record.

- The ability to provide excellent service to both customers and colleagues.

- A personal drive, motivation and resilience.

- Good analytical, planning and time management skills.

- Ability to learn quickly and react in fast moving environments.

- Be able to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.

- The ability to work on your own initiative, independently or as part of a group.

- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

- Can perform general manual handling duties and tasks, including lifting, carrying, using ladders etc.

- Hold a full UK driving licence.

- Ability to travel to other stores / locations where required.

**Benefits:**

- 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)

- Company performance based bonus

- Sharesave scheme

- 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty

- Early VIP access to sale stock

- Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services

- Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing

- Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification

- Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store

- Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other

- Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

## Skills

### Required
- visual merchandising
- stock management
- communication
- analytical skills
- time management

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