Junior Visual Merchandiser

Job summary

The role involves creating engaging window and in-store displays while applying visual merchandising briefs to maximize store profitability. You will also be responsible for product placement, monitoring promotions, and providing training to the store team.

Job details

Department: Retail Stores Location: Polo Park, MB Workplace Type: On-site Job Type: Part-time/ Full-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: 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. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and will provide accommodations throughout the hiring process upon request.

What you’ll do

The role involves creating engaging window and in-store displays while applying visual merchandising briefs to maximize store profitability. You will also be responsible for product placement, monitoring promotions, and providing training to the store team.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of six months of retail experience and strong communication and time management skills. A creative mindset and a willingness to learn and work a flexible schedule are also required.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Retail operations · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Visual merchandising
• Product placement
• Fashion trends
• Time management
• Communication
• Team development
• Retail operations
• Display design
• Inventory management
• Oracle
• POS systems
• Creative thinking
• Customer engagement
• Professionalism
• Willingness To Learn
• Fashion Retail
• Cleanliness
• Imagination
• Merchandising
• Product Flow Diagram
• Time Management
• Team Building
• Visual Merchandising
• Coordinating

Job areas

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