**About the business**
Habitania is one of Australia's fastest-growing independent homewares stores, with 14 stores across NSW and VIC and more on the way. Our store experience is built on a unique mix of exclusive and well-known products, paired with attentive customer service. We are passionate about creating an atmosphere that provides home inspiration and gift ideas.
**About the role**
We are excited to be opening a **brand-new store in Shellharbour**, and are seeking a talented **Visual Merchandiser** to play a key role in shaping its look and feel. This is a unique opportunity to bring your creativity, passion for styling, and merchandising expertise to a new store environment right from launch.
The Habitania customer experience is our number one priority, and this role is critical in ensuring our displays, layouts, and store atmosphere inspire our customers and maximise sales. Reporting to the VM Manager, you will be responsible for visual execution and maintenance of the Shellharbour store, working closely with the Store Manager and team.
**Key responsibilities**
- Drive the launch of the new Shellharbour store with engaging and inspirational visual merchandising
- Take ownership of the store's layout, windows, and displays, ensuring they reflect both brand standards and local customer preferences
- Maximise sales potential through innovative product placement and creative displays
- Work closely with the Store Manager to coach and train staff on visual merchandising techniques
- Maintain strong knowledge of store layouts and stock depth to ensure a consistent and commercially focused presentation
- Report on store layouts, stock positioning, and opportunities for improvement
- Deliver an exceptional customer experience environment within the store atmosphere
**Benefits and perks**
- Be part of the opening team of a brand-new store and make your mark from the beginning
- Opportunity to contribute to a growing and dynamic retail business
- Work with a passionate and supportive team
- Generous staff discount
**To be successful in this role, you will have**:
- Proven experience in a similar VM role, ideally in homewares, fashion, or lifestyle retail
- A passion for homewares and styling
- Strong initiative, adaptability, and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional communication and time management skills
- Ability to coach and collaborate with store teams
- Your own vehicle to travel as needed
- The capability to lift and move stock into displays using safe manual handling techniques
- Tertiary qualification in Visual Merchandising or Design will be highly regarded, but not essential
**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual
**Benefits**:
- Employee discount
**Experience**:
- Visual Merchandising: 2 years (preferred)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (preferred)
Work Location: In person