Senior Visual Merchandiser

Senior Visual Merchandiser
Location: Bristol
Salary: DOE

The Opportunity

This is a rare opportunity to join one of the South West's most successful independent garden centres.

For over 95 years, the business has built its reputation on quality, creativity and delivering an exceptional customer experience. As they continue to invest in the future, they are looking for a Senior Visual Merchandiser to play a key role in shaping the look, feel and inspiration behind the customer journey.

This is far more than a role focused on displaying products. The business is looking for someone who can create welcoming, inspirational retail environments that customers genuinely want to recreate in their own homes. Someone who understands how thoughtful visual merchandising can enhance the customer experience, bring products to life and support commercial success.

Reporting into the senior leadership team, you'll have the opportunity to influence ideas from the planning stage through to delivery, helping maintain the exceptionally high standards the business is known for.

Whether you're already operating in a senior visual merchandising role or looking to take the next step in your career, this could be an excellent opportunity to develop within a highly respected retail environment.

The Role

You will take ownership of visual merchandising from concept through to execution, ensuring every display, feature space and seasonal launch is engaging, impactful and aligned to the business' high standards.

Key responsibilities include:

* Planning and delivering seasonal and promotional visual merchandising projects.

* Creating inspiring displays that encourage customers to bring ideas into their own homes.

* Maintaining exceptional presentation standards across all retail departments.

* Working closely with buying, retail and leadership teams to ensure visual standards support commercial objectives.

* Developing creative concepts that enhance the customer journey and overall shopping experience.

* Leading display installations and ensuring consistency throughout the centre.

* Reviewing layouts, product placement and visual standards to maximise customer engagement.

* Bringing fresh ideas and continuously looking for ways to enhance the customer experience.

About You

We are interested in speaking with creative and passionate visual merchandising professionals who genuinely enjoy creating inspiring retail spaces.

You may already be working in a senior position, or you could be an ambitious Visual Merchandiser ready to take the next step in your career.

We're particularly interested in individuals who:

* Have a natural eye for detail, presentation and design.

* Understand how visual merchandising can inspire customers and elevate the shopping experience.

* Enjoy seeing projects through from initial concept to final execution.

* Can balance creativity with commercial awareness.

* Thrive in a hands-on retail environment where no two days are the same.

* Enjoy working collaboratively and building strong relationships across a team.

* Are comfortable sharing ideas and contributing to discussions.

* Take pride in delivering consistently high standards.

Garden centre experience would be advantageous, although candidates from home, interiors, lifestyle, gifting and other premium retail environments will also be considered.

Why Join?

* Opportunity to join a highly successful independent business.

* Family-owned company with over 95 years of heritage.

* Be part of a close-knit team where collaboration and support are genuinely valued.

* Learn from experienced retail professionals and consultants during an exciting period of development.

* Genuine opportunity to influence visual standards and customer experience.

* Creative freedom within a business that welcomes new ideas.

* Performance-related bonus scheme.

* Excellent staff retention, with many employees having built long-term careers within the business.

* Long-term career opportunity within a growing and respected retailer.

Ideal Motivations

This role will suit someone who wants:

* Greater creative ownership and influence.

* The opportunity to shape the visual direction of a unique retail business.

* To work in an environment where quality and presentation genuinely matter.

* A business that values honesty, collaboration and fresh thinking.

* The chance to develop their career whilst learning from experienced retail professionals.

* To be part of a successful business where their contribution can make a visible difference every day.

* The opportunity to create retail spaces that inspire customers and showcase products at their very best