Visual Merchandiser📣 Job Ad

Position Objective:
The Area Visual Merchandiser (VM) is responsible for leading the visual merchandising strategy across a large area/region/country of stores, ensuring that the visual presentation aligns with the brand identity and enhances the overall shopping experience. This role focuses on guiding and mentoring Senior VMs and VMs, ensuring consistent execution of brand strategy, conducting market research, and staying up-to-date on industry trends to drive visual innovation. The Area VM is also responsible for collaborating cross-functionally to optimize visual merchandising for commercial impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Brand Image & Visual Merchandising Execution:
  • Lead and guide Senior Visual Merchandisers and Visual Merchandisers in multiple stores, ensuring the execution of high-quality visual merchandising aligned with the brand’s image and commercial goals.
  • Strategize and oversee the design, planning, and execution of window displays, in-store layouts, and promotional setups, ensuring consistent visual standards across all locations.
  • Conduct regular team meetings to communicate objectives, share market insights, provide creative direction, and address challenges.
  • Ensure visual consistency across stores by regularly reviewing visual displays, layouts, and product placement.
  • Develop and adjust floor plans and product zoning based on sales trends, customer behavior, and market insights to enhance customer engagement and sales.
  • Monitor the performance of visual strategies in collaboration with in-store teams, adjusting displays as necessary to maximize commercial opportunities.
• Collaboration & Strategic Alignment:
  • Collaborate closely with the operations, buying, and brand management teams to align visual merchandising strategies with inventory levels, promotional activities, and sales targets.
  • Support marketing initiatives by ensuring that visual merchandising aligns with campaigns, seasonal launches, and brand communication efforts.
  • Provide strategic insights through ongoing market research, competitor analysis, and customer lifestyle studies to inform visual strategies.
  • Lead pre-opening activities for new stores, ensuring brand standards are maintained and visual displays are optimized for launch.
• Market Research and Innovation:
  • Conduct market research and trend analysis to identify new opportunities for visual merchandising that align with the brand's identity and commercial goals.
  • Benchmark against competitors and industry trends to drive innovation in store displays and layouts.
  • Recommend adjustments to visual strategy based on consumer insights, shopping behaviors, and market shifts.
• Budgeting & Reporting:
  • Manage and track the visual merchandising budget for your area, ensuring cost-effective execution while maintaining high standards.
  • Provide regular reports on the effectiveness of visual merchandising activities and recommend areas for improvement.
• Training & Development:
  • Mentor and develop Senior Visual Merchandisers and Visual Merchandisers, providing ongoing training and feedback on display techniques, brand guidelines, and market trends.
  • Establish best practices for visual merchandising execution, ensuring that junior team members adhere to high standards and that knowledge sharing is encouraged across stores.
• Other Responsibilities:
  • Visit stores regularly to assess visual merchandising performance, provide guidance, and ensure that all stores maintain brand standards.
  • Gather and analyze feedback from store teams, customers, and sales performance data to continuously improve visual merchandising strategies.

Desired Experience: The ideal candidate should have 710 years of experience in visual merchandising, with at least 3 years in a leadership role overseeing large areas or regions. Strong skills in managing multiple stores, mentoring visual merchandising teams, and aligning visual strategies with commercial objectives are crucial. Experience in market research and the ability to innovate visual solutions based on trends and customer insights are essential.

Join Arabian Chemical Terminals Ltd. (ACT) as a Maintenance Supervisor!
At ACT, we specialize in bulk liquid chemical handling services and have over 25 years of experience in the field. We are looking for a dedicated Maintenance Supervisor to coordinate and manage preventive and corrective maintenance activities in our Bulk Liquid Chemical Terminal to meet local regulatory and Best International Industrial Practices (BIIP) requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the E&M Engineer in coordinating maintenance activities.
• Provide technical quality inspections for FAT and SAT of project deliveries.
• Support plant operations and troubleshooting on a 247 basis as required.
• Implement and maintain technical data filing systems in both hard and soft copies.
• Ensure compliance with the company's document control system as per ISO-9001.
• Maintain quality records for in-house modification projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor or College degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of maintenance experience in mechanical, E/I, and civil works.
• Experience in bulk liquid storage terminals or process industries.

About Almarai:
Almarai is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy and the region’s largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Almarai Company is ranked as the #1 FMCG Brand in the MENA region and is a market leader in all its categories across the GCC. Currently, Almarai employs over 40000 employees servicing approximately 220000 retail outlets across GCC, Egypt, and Jordan.

About the Role:
The Sales Supervisor II plays a crucial role in delivering the company’s growth objectives by optimizing the sales and distribution of all Almarai Bakery products within the designated area. This involves adhering to company operational policies and procedures to maintain the highest sales and merchandising standards through strong leadership of a team of salesmen.

Key Activities:

• Conducting effective session endorsement with salesmen and reviewing performance daily.
• Performing morning duty to ensure all sales vans go to market on time and provide support to any issues faced by salesmen at the time of leaving the depot.
• Setting and reviewing targets for salesmen regularly to ensure sales and growth objectives are achieved.
• Commencing new routes and reviewing existing coverage to optimize resources.
• Conducting route rides and field assessments for all salesmen in the area.

Requirements:
The ideal candidate must hold a Diploma Certificate, preferably a bachelor’s degree, and have 2+ years of sales experience in a supervisory role within a van sales environment, preferably in FMCG. Strong verbal and written communication skills in English are essential. Competencies required include:

• Knowledge of sales operations in FMCG.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead a team and collaborate effectively.
• Negotiation and time management skills.
• Aptitude for motivating and inspiring others.

Almarai offers a competitive package, generous leave, medical coverage, discretionary bonuses, training, and development opportunities, making this a great chance to join a successful and expanding global business.