Visual Merchandise Business Partner

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**_ Who are we? _**

At Fantastic Furniture, we're all about making life fantastic for our team and customers.

Our success is driven by our people; an incredibly talented team across multiple disciplines (both in-store and behind the scenes) with an unwavering passion for helping our customers create a home they love. We are learners, collaborators and changemakers. We prioritise personal growth to enhance our collective capability and see our business flourish. We value unique perspectives, and actively work together to achieve better results. Most importantly, we create and inspire continual transformation, because our future depends on it.

Making the decision to join us is making the decision to work with a team of fun, talented and super passionate team members keen to see you and our business succeed.

**YOUR NEW ROLE**

The **Regional Visual Merchandising Partner QLD, Northern NSW and NT** is responsible for setting merchandising standards across a group of stores ensuring presentation is at its optimum to increase sales and enhance customer experience. This role works cross-functionally, coaching, guiding store teams to implement the brand and VM strategy and deliver consistency across the store network.

**Responsible for**:

- Lead and coach teams on merchandising standards. Ensure that presentation of all items is of the highest quality and standard, this includes hanger appeal and steaming.
- Ensure stores are comfortable with implementing key VM changes and incentives and ensuring launch dates are met.
- Proactively identify ways to improve Visual Merchandising processes.
- Provide on the ground support for new store openings and refurbs.
- New stores and refurbs delivered to standard, on time and within budget.
- Manage expenses and coordinate with finance to plan and secure budgets as well as updating forecasts.
- Develop Monthly and weekly VM Calendars included window concepts and instore installations.

**You will require**:

- Minimum 3 years of merchandising experience with a minimum 1 year of multi-site experience
- Previous experience in retail, ideally in furniture, big and bulky goods or homewares
- Intermediate level skills in Adobe suite including illustrator programs.
- Ability to efficiently track and analyse sales data.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Intermediate level skills in Microsoft Office programs
- Travel to and from NT and around QLD and Northern NSW required (ability to travel) - **own car essential**:

- Be able and willing to roll up your sleeves and help with VM (furniture is heavy)
- Be able and willing to travel around Brisbane metro stores, regional QLD and northern NSW and NT stores as required.

**Why it's fantastic to join us**
- **Learn and Grow**We believe in continuous learning and this role will provide you with exposure to all matters of buying, where you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and growth with mentoring from the National VM Manager and the broader team. You'll gain valuable skills along with excellent development opportunities that will benefit you throughout your career
- **Welcoming teams**: We work together to make a positive difference in our customer's lives at home. You'll be part of an inclusive, fun and supportive team culture.
- **Stay safe and healthy**: Your well-being matters to us. We offer a range of health and wellness programs to help you stay at your best, both physically and mentally, including discounts on health insurances.
- **Our products in your home**: Enjoy exclusive discounts on our Fantastic Furniture products. We believe in sharing the perks with our team and making your home even more fabulous.
- **Blend work and life**: We work with our teams to make sure we can both support them, as well as offer the opportunity to stay connected to their teams.
- **Building Careers**: We're committed to your growth. Career opportunities can lead you into leadership roles or you can build your skills across departments.
- **Free onsite parking**: We have loads of free parking available.
- **Snacks**:Who doesn't love a great choice of healthy snacks to munch on - our kitchen is always buzzing and well - stocked

If you are a motivated individual with a passion for retail and visual merchandising who loves to travel and who is keen to grow your career in the wonderful world of retail, we'd love to hear from you
- Fantastic Furniture is committed to responding to every applicant. We look forward to hearing from you_