Location: Bicester
Salary: £15.00 - £16.00 per hour
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
About us:
At the crossroads of fashion and sport, Lacoste creates and liberates movement. Both universal and timeless, the brand transcends cultures and generations, elevating the crocodile as a rallying sign.
An iconic French brand present in nearly 100 countries, Lacoste stands out for its unique know-how in each of its areas of expertise, from garment factory to omnichannel distribution.
At Lacoste, elegance goes beyond style. This elegance guides all of its actions and its social and environmental commitments.
Working at Lacoste is belonging to a community of 8,500 employees on the move to build the future. Committed to making equal opportunities a reality and to revealing potential, the company brings together talents from all walks of life, embracing their differences.
Lacoste is one of the inspiring brands driven by passionate people within the MF Brands Group, alongside Aigle, Gant, and Tecnifibre.
Responsibilities
* Implement monthly window launches that are impactful, commercially driven and immaculate always, even throughout the sale period.
* Identify key messages and set a clear image of the end result.
* Implement window and in-store installations according to the company standards and timelines.
* Work closely with store management and Head Office teams to make the best visual and commercial decisions for the store whilst maintaining the global visual standards.
* Coordinate and execute with the set-up of events in store, or externally if required.
* Lead the team to creates displays, arranges fixture placement and decorates a store to create a pleasant shopping environment and increase sales.
* Ensure the store is presented in an elevated and premium way by being detail-orientated, commercial and understanding the client experience, through the windows, special installations, product placement, etc.
* Work in a neat and tidy way, ensuring there is little to no disruption of the shop floor during trading hours, by building a close partnership with the store team and store BOH teams so that product is back-stocked appropriately.
* Act in alignment to the organization’s culture, products, image and target market •
* Partner with the Store Manager, Operation Manager and other relevant team members to plan and implement floor moves.
* Assist with placing late product deliveries, replacing sold out items on the shop floor and help in removing or adding items to mannequins.
* Sound understanding of Operational VM standards and Health & Safety standards.
* Host weekly trade call meetings with Area VM/VM manager. Summarizing weekly store performance by category & location.
* Complete weekly money mapping analysis of shopfloor performance, using this information to forward plan floor moves and strategies for key commercial moments
Reward and Benefits:
* Competitive salary
* Competitive Commissions Scheme
* 28 days annual leave entitlement inclusive of bank holidays
* Up to 65% off Lacoste products
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Uniform Allowance
Desirable Criteria:
* Proven work experience as a Visual Merchandiser or Visual Manager preferably at a premium or luxury level
* Strong experience in field visual merchandising, including window displays, signs, interior displays and space utilisation
* Confident, with exceptional communication skills and the ability to collaborate and problem-solve
* Strong attention to detail and the passion to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
* Strong organisational and time management skills
* Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Lacoste, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
At Lacoste, we are committed to making equal opportunities a reality. Inherited from our unique vision of fashion-sport, equal opportunities move us forward and our recruitment methods follow this commitment by focusing on skills and embracing all types of talents. We commit to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where elegance goes beyond style and where each of us is given the chance to fulfill our greatest potential
Salary description
£15.00 - £16.00 per hour