GENERAL ROLE

The Visual Merchandiser In Store actively participates in the development of the Boutiques by promoting a stimulating and modern visual identity, enhancing the novelty and craftsmanship of the products, in order to give the customer an engaging and complete shopping experience. The in-store VM will have the task of implementing and ensuring the perfect maintenance of the visual directives, respecting the correct application ofthe corporate image standards of the interior fittings, window displays, visual animations and special projects.

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

The In-Store Visual Merchandiser will actively work:

• in the Milan Flagship Store (40%)
• travelling to manage the other boutiques in Italy and Greece (60%)

Implementing the VM Hermès directives

• Ensuring the correct layout of the shop space by taking care of the display, setting and graphics of the products inside the store;
• Adapt and implement the VM directives issued by Hermès International in line with the Maison's image standards and in relation to the Store's business needs;
• Applying the Visual Merchandising directives and interpreting the inspirational books in relation to the reference product assortment;
• Constantly planning product assortment interventions, taking care of the layout of the goods on display;
• Monitor the product in stock, sharing replenishment needs with Store Manager, Department Manager, Stock Operations Manager and Retail Merchandising Team;
• Ensuring the correct implementation other VM set-up during VM Animation installations;
• Carrying out window dressing to adapt to seasons or ad hoc events and planning the correct product assortment;
• Regularly monitoring the status other Visual Props to ensure that image standards are correctly implemented.

Maximize sales & promote Sell -Through

• Implement and maintain image standards - front & back - in order to maximize sales;
• In collaboration with the Communication Department, implement and develop in-store installations according to the events indicated in the shared VM calendar;
• Collaborate with the Merchandising Department in order to rotate stock, increase sell through, animate slow movers and define the priorities of the Métier (Department).

Others

• Regularly share photo reports and VM activity calendar with the Visual Merchandising Manager;
• Provide regular training and updates to store colleagues on visual merchandising standards and visual guidelines;
• Conduct research on current VM trends, keeping up to date with market developments in order to improve and enhance the aesthetics of displays.

PROFILE:

• Bachelor's Degree preferably with an art/design/fashion/visual merchandising focus;
• Fluency in Italian and English. A third language will be considered an advantage;
• Professional background: strong experience in the VM positions in stores and/or in headquarter/offices;
• Proficient with Excel / IT tools;
• Willingness to travel about 60% of the time, mainly in Italy, Greece and France;
• Flexibility to work according to schedules that will include night work, holidays and special events;
• Professionalism, enthusiasm, dynamism, ease of integration and teamwork complete the profile.

Hermès engages positive and passionate people who own the following requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a customer service orientation;
• Team player mentality to build meaningful relationships and ability to work autonomously;
• Availability, flexibility and dynamism to function in a high-pace environment;
• Determined to be part of a people centric retail project, for which is required vocation for human values, passion and a strong aesthetic sense.

A creator, artisan and seller of high-quality objects since 1837, Hermès is an independent, family-owned French house that employs nearly 20, 000 people worldwide. Driven by its permanent entrepreneurial spirit and consistently high standards, Hermès cultivates the freedom and autonomy of each individual through responsible management. The company perpetuates the transmission of exceptional know-how through strong territorial anchoring that respects people and resources. Sixteen artisanal métiers feed the creativity of the house, whose collections are presented in over 300 stores around the world.