City Visual Merchandiser

POSTE

Louis Vuitton Barcelona is seeking a full time City Visual Merchandiser.

The successful profile will ensure the consistency, quality and sophistication of the VM for all product categories, with a business & commercial approach, while also be able to support the sales team if needed as a Client Advisor.

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- **Interactions with Store staff and preparation of Product Zoning**:

- Collaborate with the Store Director/Manager and Product specialists on Business issues (Sales trends, new launches, new collections) and on VM issues (permanent and seasonal VM guidelines),
- Elaborate the Stores Zonings for each product category (LG-Access, Shoes, RTW and W&J) in close collaboration with Product Specialists and the Store Managers, as well with Area & Regional VM if needed.
- **Windows (~ 5 times a year)**:

- Coordinate with Area VM and the local suppliers for the window and backlight installations,
- Manage the window product change for every rotation (~every 2 weeks).
- **Interior Merch Implementation / all product categories/ events**:

- Prepare in advance the product list of the new products to display,
- Installation of products in the walls, on hangers or tables according to global guidelines and business strategies,
- Implement VM concept for events happening in stores and support events and product actions accordingly.
- **Control and feedback**:

- Take photos of each and every wall (or hangers / tables) for each Rotation and report to Country-Area VM,
- Check sales performance and elaborate product zoning accordingly in collaboration with stores team and Country-Area VM,
- Share with stores team all VM implementations, collect and share feedback
- Share main directives with Client Advisors.
- **Day to day VM maintenance check**:

- Check permanently the maintenance and environment to maintain the Retail standards,
- Check that the lighting is always focused on products / Ensure products are shown according to LV standards (LG standards, Shoes standards, ironing, proper folding and mannequin set up for RTW/Check quality of props and re-order when necessary, check the lighting and cleanness of the windows
- Assure day to day product maintenance.

PROFIL

**REQUIRED PROFILE**
- **Visual Merchandising background is essential **with a ideal minimum of 3 years experience in a retail environment and in store, and preferably with an art/ fashion education background.
- He/she is a very talented Visual Merchandiser who is **driven by the VM dual mission **(Brand image support vs strategic sales contribution),
- **Retail multi category Fashion Brands experience, including RTW ,**:

- Has proven records of successfully reached objectives that supported the store business through VM implementation,
- He/ She **is used to work with product**, both **visual merchandising and styling wise, windows and in-store **across all categories,
- He/She will be comfortable in **leading** **&** **implementing** **window** **and** **product display strategy** **as** **per** **guidelines** **and** **yet** **to** **propose adaptations **whennecessaryincooperationwithandtotheCountryVM&StoreManagement
- He/she is multi-task and organized, proactive, able to create his/her own plan and have the authority to lead the VM thinking & doing within the Store,
- Would be ambitious, tenacious, **a key team player **able to work as an individual,
- Previous experience as a sales consultant,
- Fluent English & Spanish is required.