Overview
In-Store Merchandising (IMD) Layout Planner Jobs in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia at UNIQLO
Title: In-Store Merchandising (IMD) Layout Planner
Company: UNIQLO
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
UNIQLO stems from the words ‘unique’ and ‘clothing’ – simple and clever, just like our clothes. Our philosophy is based on the premise of Life Wear: apparel that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality and longevity. Designed to be of the time and for the time, Life Wear is made with such modern elegance that it becomes the building blocks of each individual’s style.
UNIQLO continues to open large-scale stores in some of the world’s most important cities and locations, as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a global brand. Today the company has more than 2,400 stores in 26 markets – including Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Japan, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, India, Malaysia, Macau, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, U.K, U.S and Vietnam.
Role Purpose
Create, develop and execute store layout in order to achieve sales targets and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Create monthly layout plan following campaign calendar
Give feedback to stores for their next week layout plan
Creating facing plan to show outfit and standardize across all stores
Understand UNIQLO and FR standards, vision, mission and implement locally
Liaise, follow up and communicate with VMD & Marketing Australia & Japan
Analyse business results to identify IMD issues and establish ways to improve
Conduct IMD training when necessary
Approve weekly and monthly IMD plans
Influence and align global planning with local planning by communicating necessary information, identify current trends and implementing locally
Understand about the company and our products thoroughly.
Understand all business policies and procedures
Understand business operations, especially store operations
Create monthly business plans based on analysis of proposed plans
Create visual presentation of store, products and layouts especially new store openings
Review Profit and Loss report and advise management on improvement points, objectives and strategies
Liaise with appropriate departments in regards to external feedback
Seek and identify new business opportunities
Advocate and implement best practice and share with Global Head Quarters
Key Skills and Qualifications
Relevant qualification and work experience at retail business / management
Cultural sensitivity and flexibility
Solid understanding of operations
Ability to work well in a team and at times work unsupervised
Self motivated, initiative, high level of energy
Ability to train and develop a team with strong communication skills
Able to communicate in English
Pleasant, well groomed and enjoy interacting with people
Have a strong leadership
Customer Service Oriented
Demonstrate enthusiasm and passion for the Uniqlo brand
Team player
Possess initiative
Able to work effectively under pressure
Logical thinking
Able to analyse business result and numbers
