Cosmetics/ Skincare Visual Merchandiser | Watsons | Beauty

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities
About the Role

The Senior Visual Merchandiser will be responsible for the stock and decor display within the store. The jobholder will be required to deliver an inspirational shopping experience for customers across Watsons stores in GCC. The jobholder should be commercially focused, with a proactive awareness of the beauty market in particular and hold the ability to work with urgency and pace.

Key Role Specific Accountabilities

Display and Visual Standards

Develop, deliver and communicate visual concepts to represent Watsons’ visual standards.
Make sure new deliveries are displayed and presented on the floor in a creative and timely manner.
Create merchandise floor layouts and do floor moves and brand rotation periodically.
Commerciality

Ability to forward plan for key events and promotions throughout the year and deliver to meet tight deadlines.
Takes ownership and shows commercial initiative to use promotional hotspot areas to drive sales.
Develop and create concept and ideas of windows, pop ups and podiums stand, exhibitions panels and other events, point-of-sale displays.
Available to work flexibly, which will include early mornings and overnight shifts
Visual Merchandising Tools

Ability to use computer-aided design (CAD) packages, such as AutoCAD, Mockshop or Adobe Creative Suite, to create visuals and plans
Keep and maintain inventory list used for Visual Merchandising
Communication

Communicate effectively with the store team and line manager.
Keep and maintain a photo collection used for best practices and referral to previous campaigns.
Desired Candidate Profile
About You

Education:

Bachelor degree / Formal Education in Fine Arts/Graphic Design with Visual Merchandising Background

Minimum Experience and Knowledge:

+3 years retail experience, preferably in Fashion/Beauty

Job-Specific/Technical Skills required to complete the tasks:

Good English communication skills, basic decision making, excellent customer service skills, positive attitude, physically fit, fast learner and a team player.

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