Visual Merchandising Athlete - (FT) Manchester Arndale Manchester, United Kingdom

What you bring:

Nike Retail employees inspire athletes of all abilities to tap into their potential. Step into a Nike Store and feel the energy, enthusiasm, and passion for sport. That same excitement and consumer-first mindset reverberates through the VMS team. The team constantly defines the new frontier of retail and creates the most inspiring and engaging consumer experiences in the industry.

Main responsibilities 

• Support Visual Presentation Manager in planning spaces of the store to a premium standard for each season.

• Hands-on execution of seasonal transitions and campaigns ensuring execution is delivered flawlessly and to a high standard.

• Roll out programs and directives including best practice principles and deliver the training plan for store retail teams.

• Proudly share store best practice examples to the business and support ongoing seasonal reviews to encourage learnings. 

• Compare and contrast weekly figures for commercial changes.

• Regular commercial and marketplace research.

• Analyse category figures and make commercial decision based on findings.

• Partner with leadership teams to flag potential gaps & shortages in assortment.

What you get:

• One of the best compensation and benefits packages in the industry

• Opportunity for monthly performance-based bonus

• A supportive team that values Diversity, Equity & Inclusion  

• A career at a company at the forefront of the sports and fashion industry

• Generous online and in-store employee discounts and a brand-new NIKE outfit for you to sport with your teammates on the sales floor.

Qualifications

• Customer service and/or retail experience preferred.

• Effective communicator, brand ambassador, and collaborative teammate

• Demonstrated ability to apply product sales techniques.

• Flexible with scheduling and available to work retail hours, which may include day, evening, weekends, and/or holidays, based on department and store/company needs.