Junior Visual Merchandiser

Job title:    Junior Visual Fashion Merchandiser  

Grade:    Non Management   

Reports to:   Visual Manager    

Location:      Knightsbridge Store

Job Purpose

Combining visual and merchandising standards to strengthen the business needs, whilst delivering consistent standards.  Developing communication across departments and challenging the use of products to give a more creative approach.  Bringing creative inspiration and uniformity to each department in order to increase customer sales. 

Job Objectives 

• Liaise with all areas of the business, (display, buying, press, marketing, signage, maintenance, store planning and other visual merchandisers). Following the correct communication channels to ensure clarity and consistency in standards across the store.  
• To ensure that all departmental guidelines and procedures are adhered to. 
• To maintain high standards of presentation and merchandising, challenging the use of the product range to give a more creative approach, whilst keeping in accordance with the company’s guidelines to deliver consistency across the store.  
• To be aware of promotional activities within the store and create relevant POS signage. 
• To have an in-depth product knowledge within own area and extensive knowledge of all ranges and services across the sales floor and within the Store. 
• To be involved in merchandising new collections as they are received, liaising with management to establish placement, guidelines and time sales. 
• Viewing all buying boards to ensure extensive knowledge of own bought collections. 
• To consider the use of destination spaces, when carrying out floor moves and merchandising throughout the season. Looking at key trends and innovative ways of using product to create interest, whilst maintaining sales, targets and aesthetics. 
• To coach, develop and supervise the visual merchandising standards of designated staff. 
• Maintaining the cleanliness and organisation of fixtures and equipment. 
• To ensure all concessions adhere to store visual merchandising standards and procedures. 

Qualifications and Experience required 

• Previous months fashion retail experience 

Skills and Personal attributes required 

• Communication skills 
• Creative  
• Customer service centric 
• Drive and energy 
• Building working relationships 
• Team player 
• Problem solving 

We are Harvey Nichols.
A British lifestyle store offering a fearlessly modern edit of fashion, food and beauty, we inspire people to stand out and be unique. With a reputation for bringing new and exciting product to our stores and online, we also provide our customers with the best in hospitality ranging from a luxury wine offer to award-winning restaurants.

What we offer
• 22 days holiday in addition to public holidays
• Up to 40% discount off all Harvey Nichols clothing, make-up and accessories as well as food and drinks across Harvey Nichols Restaurants and Bars
• Generous clothing allowance
• Reduced Cost Annual Zones 1-6 London Oystercard (80% Subsidised)
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan