Associate General Manager_Visual Merchandising_Visual Merchandising Concept.Home Centre.UAE_JAFZA_Home Centre

🏢 Landmark
📍 Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 7mo ago🔄 Updated: 5mo ago
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This role centers on developing and implementing visual merchandising strategies to enhance store layouts and deliver the Home Centre brand experience. The Associate General Manager will lead and inspire the Store VM/ID teams, ensure adherence to VM guidelines, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to create annual visual strategies, concepts, and promotional events that drive sales and brand awareness. The position requires extensive senior-level experience in visual merchandising management within home retail, strong creative and analytical skills, and the ability to manage budgets, training, and succession planning for future growth.
Required Skills
Design, Content & Media
SketchUpAdobe Photoshop
Engineering, Construction & Trades
AutoCAD
Productivity & Workplace Tools
PowerPoint
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
People ManagementCommunicationProblem SolvingTime ManagementPlanningStrategic ThinkingStakeholder Management
Business, Sales & Management
Project ManagementMarket Research
Finance, Legal & Governance
Budgeting
Requirements
Requires 15+ years of experience in a senior visual merchandising or interior design management role within a home retail brand, leading a team of 5+ people. Candidate should demonstrate strong creative and conceptual abilities, proficiency in visual merchandising software/tools (e.g., SketchUp, AutoCAD, Photoshop), excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the capacity to develop strategic visual concepts, manage multiple projects, and partner with cross-functional teams. Travel and flexible scheduling for installations are expected. Lead and develop Store VM/ID teams and align with commercial calendars and promotional events.
Description
  • Develop a Strategy to improve the Visual impression of stores & the use of the store layout as a strategic tool 
  • Responsible for optimizing the store layout to create a good overview and visual impact to provide the complete ‘Home Centre offer’ experience to our customers 
  • Revised layout planning in all stores creating a strong destination
  • Lead, Inspire and Challenge the ID/VM function in Stores to use home furnishing knowledge and the understanding of peoples life at home with market relevant solutions to grow the business
  • Challenge & work with the Concept VM team and the Store VM managers to take actions that exploit commercial opportunities both in the short and long term
  • Secure that the territory commercial team has the right understanding of the store layout, range presentation and store communication
  • Conduct frequent floor walks and territory visits to ensure standards and implementation conforms to VM guideline requirements 
  • Manage store opening schematics layouts and lead store opening workshops
  • Ensure all widows are displayed in line with specified marketing calendar/campaigns and comply with window guidelines and ensure these are presented to a high standard, including window signage, graphics and props
  • Seek feedback from colleagues and customers on the visual impact of displays and implementing changes when required to support the needs of the business
  • Identify and develop training opportunities to address merchandise presentation skill gaps 
  • Build  Store VM/ID competence and secure succession for future business growth by leading the process of creating a strategic plan for how to recruit, develop and retain high performing Store VM/ID team members
  • Conduct comparison shopping to maintain awareness of other retailer’ visual merchandising concepts
  • Partner with the COO and VM Manager to stimulate and increase interest in home furnishing throughout the organization
  • Manage all territory VM costs within budget

     

 

 

 

 

 

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