Visual Merchandising Coordinator

Mier Recruitment is hiring!

Our client in Peel Region, ON is actively looking for a Visual Merchandising Coordinator to join their team.

Title : Visual Merchandising Coordinator

Location : Peel Region, ON

Length of Assignment : Permanent

Salary : $,-$, / year

Overview : The Visual Merchandising Coordinator develops in-store visual merchandising programs for our apparel, hardlines and consumables categories.

The Coordinator works closely with our Merchandising, Marketing and Operations teams to ensure programs create an enticing shopping environment for our Customers to maximize sales and profitability.

This role reports to our Director of Merchandising.

Role Responsibillities :

• With guidance from the Director, develop visual merchandising standards and guidelines for our stores that align with our merchandising strategies and brand.
• Develop guides for in-store execution of merchandising programs including seasonal and transitional guides and planograms.
• Using space-planning software (Apollo), develop planograms based on merchandise specifications and assortments while taking into account varying fixture types and store layouts.
• Set up merchandise displays in our in-office mock store to test and walk-through with the team for approval before finalizing and communicating to stores.
• Support effective merchandising at store level by partnering with Operations to develop communication materials that include clear directions and timelines.
• Coordinate all visual signage and promotional Merchandising needs with our Buying and Marketing teams.
• Maintain and share reporting on metrics (ex. Turns, GMROI) and other results related to the effectiveness of visual programs and make recommendations for improvements.
• Maintain database of items in all planograms and monitor and ensure that planograms are kept current.
• Listen and respond to feedback from District Managers and store level to make sure programs are understood and effective and make adjustments when needed.
• Work closely with all areas of the Merchandising team as a liaison and provide support when needed.

Qualifications :

• Degree or diploma in a related field (ex. Visual Merchandising, Merchandising).
• years of visual merchandiser experience with corporate level experience an asset.
• Creative, innovative but also detail oriented.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office.
• Experience with Apollo space planning software or similar is an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to translate ideas into clear directions.
• True team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• May involve travel to stores on a limited basis (- times / year).
• Ability to handle physical set up of displays using actual fixtures in mock-store setting (ex. Lifting / moving product, adjusting shelving and fixtures).

If you meet the above qualifications, please submit your resume.

Please note that while we appreciate all applications, only those being considered will be contacted.