Visual, Display & Planning Assistant Vacancy Role Overview To provide a proactive support role to the Space Planning, Shop Fit and Visual Merchandising Manager who oversees all store modifications, new store openings and visual merchandising guidance. This exciting role will include

• Assisting in the sourcing of display and shop fit equipment, including cost analysis, photographing displays and production of visual guidelines
• Liaising and coordinating with Carter Design Company, Debenhams External Business contacts and Area Managers on a daily basis via telephone and email to ensure all projects are running to time and any issues are being resolved or escalated
• General PA and office admin duties; arranging travel and accommodation, post , incoming telephone calls, keeping reports up to date, filing, diary management
• To provide performance analysis of display areas to Area Managers and the business on a continual basis, identifying trends and commercial opportunities
• Supporting and advising circa 120 stores on display queries and assisting to resolve problems promptly to minimize the impact on trade
• Based in Head Office, with travel to sites across the UK as required by the business

Requirements

• Strong communication skills, oral and written, to be able to manage and influence stakeholders
• Have a visual eye, to be able to feedback on store plans, displays and merchandising guidelines
• Competent in Microsoft Word and Excel and have numerical confidence
• Highly organised with the ability to juggle various projects and a demanding workload
• Previous experience in a Store Planning, Visual Merchandising Project Management Role is required
• Experience of working in a fast paced retail environment to understand the retail operation is essential
• Office admin experience of an Assistant or PA nature would be advantageous

The ideal candidate would be able to commence the role in November for a detailed hand over process. Please email CV's to recruitment@jonrichard.com with the job title as the Subject