Current Vacancy

Visual Merchandiser

Apply now Job no: 575366
Work type: Full Time
Location: Christchurch
Categories: NZ Head Office

Discover why Harvey Norman is one of New Zealand's leading retailers by joining our fantastic team!

Harvey Norman has a great track record of providing high quality products and outstanding customer service through friendly and knowledgeable staff.  Working here provides variety and challenge, and the opportunity to learn from some of the best in the business.  Take your career a step further and get on the fast track! 

This is Full Time position based in Christchurch, with regular travel to Southland Stores. You'll report to out National Visual Merchandiser and receive a travel/vehicle allowance to support the travel required for the position.

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary + travel/vehicle package
• Genuine Autonomy over visual standards across your South Island store portfolio
• The opportunity to shape merchandising strategy acro-ss an entire region

In this role you will:

• Be responsible for visual presentation and layout of the Bedding departments in your portfolio of stores, in accordance with Harvey Norman standards by assisting stores to create visually appealing floor displays in a timely manner for promotions
• Offer feedback to the National Visual Merchandiser on stock numbers and product combinations
• Provide weekly updates and ad-hoc reporting to the National Visual Merchandiser
• Form strong, productive working relationships with Bedding Proprietors and their teams across your portfolio

The skills and experience you’ll need to bring with you include:

• Qualification in visual merchandising is desirable.
• Experience in a merchandising role in a retail environment is required.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to quickly build constructive, effective relationships across the business and with external parties.
• Strong attention to detail; investigative mind with the ability to anticipate and adjust for any roadblocks.
• Physical fitness and the ability to lift, move heavy furniture; working knowledge of correct manual handling techniques and health & safety regulations.
• Exceptional time management and organisational skills; ability to prioritise and control own workload in a fast-paced, pressured, deadline driven environment.
• High level of professionalism, dedication, flexibility and willingness to pitch-in when required.
• Good sense of humour, full of positive energy, down to earth and work well autonomously.
• Full Driver's License (Required)

Apply online if you feel this is the place to be!