Visual Merchandiser, SEA / ANZ

Job Summary

Visual Merchandising
To implement effective visual merchandising in retail stores (own retail, business partners and distributors) in accordance with the guidelines from Clarks international and ensuring delivery of Clarks brand image

Responsibilities

Design and create special displays props, floor plan for seasonal promotions, new opening stores, pops-up store, special event and brand standard
Ensure the availability and high quality of all merchandising materials to align visual goals
Develop VM/retail guideline on schedule for seasonal launch
Supervise vendors (props & furnitures) to ensure the quality meets brand standard
Oversea SEA markets to ensure VM are up to global standard as require from UK
Successful roll-out of given SD and VM guidelines from UK and to support the targeted focus product groups in the right brand tone and image
Ensure in-store displays are in line with driving maximum sales potential of selected focus products
Attractive display product presentation
Trade customers receive all POSMs on time and all POS are rolled out on time.
Allocation of all POSM are sufficient for all stores in the right proportion
Ensure product display are in line with desired focus on target product groups, and right products are at the right display
Respond appropriately to queries from trade customers on VM displays and POS applications
Ensure set up of ad hoc activities are as per requirement and effectively implemented
Ensure processes comply to internal Clarks standard and of local legislation

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience in a retail brand organization
Experience working in a Multi-National Corporation (MNC)
Strong written and verbal English and a secondary Asian language
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and guidance
Strong Project Management skills
Strong IT skills; proficient user of Microsoft office programs
SD and VM experience
Understanding of shoes business
Reasonable level of artistic flair
Sharp visual awareness skills
Experienced in in-store merchandise planning
Ability to multi-task and to handle last-minute changes in a fast-paced retailing environment
Have independently set up new store along the desired VM guidelines
Have single-handedly changed all in-store seasonal POS materials
Independently travel out of allocated geographical allocated area to conduct VM training for trade customers.