Job Description

Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world.



JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally.



We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.

Job title:

Visual Merchandise Planner

Location:

Head Office

Responsible to:

JDO Visual Merchandising and Space Manager

Department:

JDO Visual Merchandising - Operations

Location:

Bury Head Office

Overview:

The main purpose of this role is to develop and propose effective, clear and easy-to-use visual layouts (VL's) for the identified product categories allowing store colleagues to set up, manage and maintain their departments so that our customers have the best shopping experience. The requirement being to increase sales through commercial planning and effective use of space.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

The development and communication of VL's for allocated categories, across all Outdoor fascia's, ensuring the range fits and the end results are dynamic and commercial. Close liaison with B&M and other key areas within the business. Ensuring the seasonal range plans are received in good time and that they reflect the required information to produce the VL's to the given deadlines. Identify, flag and propose resolutions for any discrepancies to the relevant buying and merchandising team. Analyse and interpret sales and stock data to ensure commercially viable VL's are developed and updated when necessary using 'MockShop' as the main programme to achieve this. Organising and attending regular meetings with B&M and other key departments to ensure VL's accurately represent the range and the correct stock package is allocated to the various store grades. Develop layouts that display and promote products to best affect in order to help ease of selection for our Customers. Liaise with Marketing and propose correct Point of Sale requirements throughout the season. Attend regular one to ones with line manager. Continually review, update and develop new visual merchandising techniques to ensure layouts stay fresh and appealing to our Customers. Development of new fixturing as required. Ensure VL's follow the latest Profit Protection Guidelines. Work on new store set ups and refits as required across all facias.

Requirements

Organised, methodical, tenacious, stickler for detail Passion for and good grasp of great V.M. Good understanding of Visual Merchandising techniques Able to review and analyse data Well organised and able to work on own initiative, working alone or part of the team with the ability to prioritise effectively PC literate Office 365 'MockShop'/ AutoCAD or similar drawing package desired but not essential Experience Visual Merchandiser preferably from a fashion background Abilty to manage a small team Able to influence across all levels of a business from directors to shopfloor colleagues Clear communicator Great team player Flexible in your hours of work Positive role model, behaves with integrity Business insurance

We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.



Thank you for your time



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