Junior Visual Merchandiser

Job summary

The Junior Visual Merchandiser will create engaging in-store and window displays to maximize profitability and showcase products. They are responsible for following visual briefs, training team members on merchandising standards, and ensuring the store environment remains clean and well-maintained.

Job details

Department: Retail Stores Location: South Centre Mall, AB Workplace Type: On-site Job Type: Part-time, Permanent The Team: JD Sports is a sports-fashion retail company with the incentive to inspire the emerging generation of globally minded consumers through a connection to the universal culture of sport, music and fashion. Established in 1981, the JD Group is a leading global omnichannel retailer of Sports, Fashion, and Outdoor brands. With our retail stores expanding and evolving all throughout Canada, The Group is continuously finding and developing talent that adds to the inclusive and diverse work culture. JD continuously and successfully sets the global standard for retail experience best through the unique delivery of the world’s most authentic brands to the market. Our commitment to showcasing brands in a premium environment and stores remain a key part of the JD strategy. The Role: Our Retail Team is looking for a Junior Visual Merchandiser at our South Centre Mall location! As part of the in-store team you will provide visual support to the store, engaging our customers by creative product placement and utilizing the latest fashion trends. You will create window and in store displays whilst maximizing store profitability through enticing visual concepts. Most importantly, you will be responsible for bringing out new and fresh products for our customers and ensure that the JD Standards are followed throughout the store. Duties/Responsibilities: Following a weekly visual merchandising brief and applying this in your store. Attract, engage and motivate customer into making purchases by using the most advanced visual techniques. Ensure that mannequins, displays and windows are alternated through the seasons and the events of the retail calendar. Set up and monitor in store promotions by the use of POS. Analyze Oracle figures to assist you in product placement and floor moves. Provide training and assist with team development on merchandising and display. Ensure that weekly development takes place to fill future roles. Communicate and provide feedback to Town Merchandiser on visual merchandising activity in-store. To work in a highly professional manner, leading by example at all times. Conducting your work in a safe and responsible manner at all times. Promote a high standard of hygiene, cleanliness and maintenance in line with company procedures. Skills/Experience/Knowledge Needed: Retail experience of a minimum of six months. Visual Merchandising experience is considered an asset. Openness to feedback and a willingness to learn. Excellent Time Management Skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Be creative, imaginative and have a flair coordination of product flow. Willing to have a flexible schedule.

What you’ll do

The Junior Visual Merchandiser will create engaging in-store and window displays to maximize profitability and showcase products. They are responsible for following visual briefs, training team members on merchandising standards, and ensuring the store environment remains clean and well-maintained.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least six months of retail experience and a willingness to learn visual merchandising techniques. Strong communication skills, creativity, and the ability to work a flexible schedule are required for this role.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Retail operations · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Visual merchandising
• Product placement
• Time management
• Communication skills
• Creativity
• Team development
• Retail operations
• Inventory management
• Trend analysis
• POS systems
• Data analysis
• Professionalism
• Willingness To Learn
• Fashion Retail
• Cleanliness
• Communication
• Imagination
• Merchandising
• Product Flow Diagram
• Time Management
• Team Building
• Visual Merchandising
• Coordinating

Job areas

• Retail
• Creative & Media
• Sales
• Customer Service & Support
• Visual Merchandiser
• Merchandiser (General)
• Sales Demonstrators
• Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers