Manager, Visual Merchandising and Projects

Responsibilities

Shop Fitting and Planning

• In charge of new store opening, store refit and store closing planning for Clarks, business partners and distributors in SEA markets
• Review proposed business lot with business partners before proceeding for approval
• Work closely with UK Planning team in designing and proposing furniture layout as according to guideline and finalised layout
• Manage shopfit cost- renovation cost, furniture and lighting fittings for each project.
• Prepare a complete Appraisal Pack for all new stores in SEA Markets
• Coordinate with appointed project consultant and design fit-out department in the shopping mall for comments and approval of drawing
• Manage contractors on site in order to complete the project within the timeline given
• Work closely with vendor and forwarder to ensure delivery of quality furniture accordingly to project timeline to meet store opening date
• Ensure shop fitting well-maintained and provide support in maintenance as and when needed
• Work closely with Customer Operations on local customs clearance, GST and duties rate confirmation for store unitary and compliance of rules and regulations

Visual Merchandising

• 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 & furniture) 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

• Tertiary qualification in Architecture, Retail Design or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in a retail MNC brand
• 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 retail shoes business
• Reasonable level of artistic flair
• Sharp visual awareness skills
• Project Management
• CADCAM 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
• Independently travel out of allocated geographical allocated area to conduct VM training for trade customers