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Form of workA leader in the Australian fashion industry, APG & Co designs and manages Sportscraft, SABA and JAG. APG & Co. has curated, grown and evolved these brands to be at the forefront of Australian fashion. We celebrate our history while allowing our brands to express themselves in contemporary, relevant and authentic ways.
We are looking for a part time Visual Merchandiser (12 months mat leave cover) to join our ACT region team.
Purpose of the Position
To ensure consistent and effective implementation of merchandising and visual display standards across the brand including training store teams.
Duties
Key Performance Indicators
Visual Merchandising
- Ensure visual merchandising, housekeeping and store presentation in line with brand standards and VM direction
- Housekeeping standards in line with checklists and audits and engaging
- Ensure all allocated stores receive a weekly merchandising visit as per your agreed schedule
- Stores merchandised in accordance with National VM standards as detailed in VM Manual and Bulletins
Customer Experience
- Deliver premium Customer Experience by ensuring all stores are merchandised to reflect National direction and VMB.
- Ensure all stores are merchandised prior to store events, visits and promotional activities.
- VM in all stores are in line with company standards and agreed timelines.
Learning and Development
- Provide on-site coaching of VM techniques as part of daily store visits.
- Assist State VM Manager in fortnightly retail team
- Implementation of VM standards by Retail team members in accordance with National VM guidelines.
Stock Management
- Management of stock received and stock sent (including transfers) to minimise shrinkage
- Loss prevention/theft awareness
- Plan and conduct efficient stock-take as per company guidelines and procedures
- Identify primary position for stock placement and ensure space utilisation is in line with brand directive.
- Store audit reports from SSM confirm VM guidelines in place in all store locations.
Policies and Procedures
- All policies and procedures updated on the intranet are read, understood and communicated to team
- All Company Policies and Procedures adhered to by all
Relationships
- Establish productive working relationships with key management team members internally and externally such as; David Jones, Myer and Centre Management
- Work with Retail/VM team to maximise sales
- Productive relationships demonstrated
WHS
- Take reasonable care for your own and others health and safety; cooperate by ensuring a safe workplace and notify of any WHS concerns
- Comply with APG & Co WH&S Policy and Procedures in all store locations
- Conduct/Attend refresher training when required
- Compliant with WH&S Policy and Procedures
- WH&S training and refreshers conducted/completed
Experience, Skills & Qualifications
- Passion and experience in retail and/or service environment
- Experience and/or Training in Visual Merchandising
- Strong communication skills and basic numeric + literacy skills
- Ability to use initiative
- Enjoys working as part of a team
- Flexible approach to working hours & can accommodate late and early shift requirements
- Documentation to prove right to live and work in Australia
WE ARE A COLLECTIVE , WE THRIVE ON CHANGE , WE PLAY TO WIN , WE ARE BUILT TO LAST
APG & Co is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities.
