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Sr. Visual Merchandiser- Watch | Retail | Watches & Jewellery | UAE

Location: Dubai, AE

Company: Al Futtaim Private Company LLC

Job Requisition ID: 155659

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 implement maintain and develop VM trends in the stores ensuring that the most effective VM guidelines are used for seeking customer attention in line with corporate guidelines. To make the most effective use of resources in presenting collections in the best commercial way to increase sales.

What you will do:-

Description of Accountability:

Define, design and implement a creative appealing & eye-catching merchandising plan as per Brand guidelines.

To maintain the store display standards and ensure adherence to the Company and brand display standards.

Produce window displays, signs, interior displays, and special promotions displays.

Remain aware of all in store development e.g.: new ranges, promotions, top sellers within each brand to ensure adequate merchandising and support.

Monitor VM costs and work within budget. Oversee the production and brief staff on arranging displays.

Research lifestyle, demographics, and design trends.

Provides ongoing Visual training to stores team to ensure brand standards and Visual execution is consistent in all stores.

He will be working to ensure the uniformity of displays across multiple store locations to ensure AFWJ standards.

Required Skills to be successful:-

Proven visual merchandising experience in Watches & Jewelry

Advanced knowledge of power point, photo shop, and illustrator

Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, or other visual design tools

Analyze sales reports and survey results

Innovative - Generates suggestions for improving work

Develops and evolves visual merchandising strategies by creating compelling seasonal product presentations that align with the brand strategies through monthly floor sets

What equips you for the role:

Bachelor Degree preferably in Interior Design, Merchandising, or Fashion Merchandising.

3-5 years\' previous Visual Merchandise experience in Retail Watches & Jewelry

Retail Background

Good and effective communication

Effective time management / Uses time efficiently

Creative, and detailed orientated

Accepts responsibility for own actions

Ability to adapt to changes as required by the business

Monitors own work to ensure quality

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\xe2\x80\xa6

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