Assistant Visual Merchandiser

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

**Overview of the role**:
The in-store VM implements the VM guidelines in the store to support the achievement of sales targets, to elevate the customer experience and enhance brand sophistication.

**What you will do:

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Description of Accountability:
**Visual Display Responsibilities**
- Creating appealing and eye-catching visual displays that lead the customer through the entire store
- Maintain store display standards ensuring the brand image and company standards are projected at all times
- Accountable for changing signs, maintaining the cleanliness and functionality of fixtures, signage, lights, and equipment
- Styled mannequins
- Create monthly floor sets for rollouts
- Insure maintenance and inventory of the VM tools

**Business development**
- Facilitate sell-out of obsolete or overstock products through attractive displays
- Align VM with commercial actions : new ranges, promotions, best sellers
- Contribute to set-up in case of events/opening/sales
- Demonstrate reactivity in term of shortage on best sellers
- Where required, support with sales

**Reporting**
- Send reports and pictures to VM Manager and work closing with SM and team to maintain VM standards
- Stay informed and report about city/mall/actuality/events environment

**Required Skills to be successful:

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Creative and innovative thinker

Having analytical skills and the ability to produce & analyse sales merchandising reports

Flexibility

Proactivity

Strong organizational skills

Computer skills

**What equips you for the role**:

- **High School or Bachelor Degree**:

- **3-5 years’ experience** in in similar role with Visual merchandising.
- Retail Background
- Taking Initiative
- Drive for Results
- Good communication skills (verbal and written)
- Strong/excellent attention to detail

**About Al-Futtaim Retail**

Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years. We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer’s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.

Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities across 12 countries. Join us today and make a difference