Replenishment Assistant

**ROLE PURPOSE**

Based in store & reporting to the Store Manager, this role will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of high standards of Store Presentation within their store.

Store Presentation assistants play a crucial role in ensuring store standards are consistently at a high standard, are visually appealing, inviting & on-brand.

With a high level of attention to detail, Store Presentation Assistants help Freedom showcase products in the best possible light, enhancing the experience for customers and driving sales.

**S**UCCESS CRITERIA**

Drives sales by delivering a world class store environment experience within their store.

Customers are inspired to shop at Freedom - an authentic connection is made to the brand.

Achieves a high level of store presentation - consistently.

Provides constructive and valuable feedback to the Cluster VM Team - identifying VM opportunities, acting on them and increasing sales.

Great working relationships with Store Manager & instore Retail/ VM Team.

All products are ticketed / labeled correctly and to standard.

**KEY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Works in partnership with Store Manager & Cluster VM Team supporting the Visual Environment within their store
- Maintains all Visual Merchandising displays as set by the Cluster VM Team
- Responsible for maintaining all ticketing standards across the store - including promotional ticketing execution
- Maintains all Homewares planaograms as set by the cluster VM Team
- Maintains Styling standards as set by the cluster VM Team
- Assists with Seasonal / Ad Hoc. Furniture floor moves when required
- Responsible for all homewares stock replenishment across the store (including unpacking deliveries)
- In partnership with the retail team - executes all promotional campaign visual directives
- Assists Cluster VMs to Ensure delivery of all VM Calendar initiatives and executes to a high standard in a timely and efficient manner
- In partnership with the retail team & Cluster VM Team Maintains overall store presentation at all times
- Follows instore VM guidelines & Style guides at all times
- Assists with Project refits/builds within their region when required
- Provides store audit information when required
- Assist Cluster VM Team on projects when required
- Ensures that the commercial & visual needs of the business are balanced when maintaining merchandising displays
- Actively participate in new store set-ups and refurbishments (where required) and collaborate with key stakeholders
- Assist with online orders when required
- Maintains & collaborates with Store Manger in regards to Display Bin Management
- Maintains & collaborates with Store Manager in regards to Clearance / Discontinued stock management
- Responsible for actioning the VM Weekly Checklist
- Responsible for resetting and preparing the store for weekend trade

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- Visual Merchandising qualifications and/or a minimum of 5 years experience in Visual Merchandising (with Home Interiors experience as an advantage).
- Project Management experience
- Retail / Team Leadership experience
- Understanding and knowledge of bulky goods retailing
- Ability to analyse sales reports to determine performance and actions

**TECHNICAL SKILLS**
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office - Outlook, Teams, Powerpoint, Word and Excel

**BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS**
- Highly Creative
- Positive and Engaging
- Commercial thinker with a strong business acumen
- Adaptable and open to change
- Excellent verbal, written and graphic communication skills
- Results orientated and highly motivated
- Professional in demeanor and appearance