Visual Merchandising Planner - Clearance Stores
Bed Bath N’ Table is a true Australian owned business success story, operating since 1976 with over 180 stores across Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.
We are seeking a passionate individual to join our Visual Merchandising team as a Clearance Visual Merchandising Planner in a part-time capacity, 4 days per week, based at our Head Office in Hawthorn.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering innovative and well-planned VM strategies for all our stores, partnering with the National VM Coordinator, State & Regional Manager/s to ensure all stores are set correctly and trained in all aspects of Visual Merchandising.
Position Responsibilities:
- Develop & plan National Visual Merchandising (VM) Guidelines and merchandising presentation updates
- Develop product presentation standards
- Plan, research & develop merchandising ideas & strategies to achieve sales budgets
- Regularly meet with buyers & product planners to discuss seasonal looks, product information, expectations, and deliveries
- Research product features and benefits to deliver merchandising solutions to maximize sales
- Research new interior trends
- Plan merchandising changes in accordance with promotions & events
- Work closely with the regional VMs to ensure guidelines and merchandising updates are actioned & maintain high standards
- Assemble and print merchandising weekly merchandising update documents to communicate merchandising direction & standards to all stores
- Attend weekly management sales meetings to analyze the performance of products
- Regularly visit stores to review product presentation & other retail competitors
- Ensure stores and/or departments align with marketing editorial calendar to drive appropriate marketing messages to the customer
- Maintain a robust understanding of available tools and apply effective approaches to tasks and initiatives
- Support regional teams on all aspects of visual merchandising related to allocated departments
- Review department sales to develop supporting signage & liaise with product planners to ensure the signage supports the promotions
- Train, coach, and support regional VMs & store teams to achieve goals and become brand ambassadors that uphold critical standards
- Proactively collaborate with regional teams to ensure visual merchandising goals are being achieved, including scheduling walk-throughs to communicate store observations, issues/opportunities, and provide a strategy for improvement
The Perfect Profile
We are looking for a candidate with a passion for Visual Merchandising, excellent communication skills, and the ability to liaise at all levels and across all departments.
The ideal candidate will have a qualification in Visual Merchandising and/or Interior Design, a genuine interest in homewares, and a high level of proficiency in Photoshop/Indesign or similar and with Microsoft Office Suite.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Visual Merchandising or equivalent
- Dedication to delivering exceptional aesthetic results with an awareness and interest in consumer trends
- Attention to detail and excellent communication both written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills in order to balance conflicting priorities
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to problem-solve and display solution-focused thinking
- Resourceful, creative, and driven
Why apply?
At Bed Bath N’ Table, we offer a competitive remuneration package, great product discount, a growing, positive, and challenging work environment, and an opportunity to make a real impact in the ongoing success and direction of the business.
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📌 Visual Merchandising Planner - Clearance Stores
🏢 Bed Bath N' Table
📍 Melbourne