VM Retail Commercial Specialist
Celestino, Greece

Celestino, counting decades of successful presence in the fashion industry, offers high quality clothes, accessories, and home items at unbeatable prices. Focusing, mainly on the customer, the company has managed to earn both the love and the loyalty of the Greek market increasing the number of new customers and maintaining the loyal ones. The company’s determination to focus on innovation and ability to constantly develop to adapt to the industry’s shifts, brought the brand to the top of the Greek market, making Celestino (in 2021) #1 Greek fashion e-shop.

With over 50 stores in Greece, a mission that focuses on customers’ satisfaction and an impressive web presence, and values that concentrate on the highest professional standards and a healthy working environment, Celestino manages to perfectly combine the modern and approachable image of high street fashion brands with the quality of luxury ones.

A VM amp; Retail Commercial Specialist in Celestino is responsible for combining visual aesthetics and commercial success. Collaborating closely with Area Managers and reporting directly to the Retail Director, this role involves overseeing visual merchandising operations amp; initiatives while managing commercial tasks as monitoring product mix and managing inventory levels, to ensure a cohesive and impactful retail experience for our customers.

Visual Merchandising

• Responsible for regularly assessing and updating store layouts to optimize traffic flow, product placement, and overall visual aesthetics.
• Develop comprehensive visual merchandising manuals outlining best practices, guidelines and procedures for store displays.
• Coordinate the VM and WD teams to execute visual merchandising concepts, contributing creative input and ensuring brand cohesion while adhering to specific store requirements and objectives.
• Oversee and participate to the execution of visual merchandising strategies across all stores, conducting regular store visits to assess compliance with brand guidelines and provide support.
• Create weekly VM books to be distributed to stores and facilitate consistent implementation.
• Conduct hands-on training sessions for store staff on visual merchandising techniques amp; product presentation.
• Stay abreast of current industry trends, consumer preferences, and competitive landscape, ensuring stores remain innovative and ahead of the curve.
• Coordinate and execute ad hoc projects (e.g., Xmas, Sales, etc.) ensuring seamless implementation and alignment with brand objectives.

Commercial

• Create and monitor store product mix to ensure a diverse and balanced selection to meet customer preferences and drive sales.
• Monitor inventory levels to prevent stockouts or overstock.
• Provide feedback when category reinforcement is needed.
• Create Retail Commercial Calendar and collaborate with Buying department.
• Monitor competition and create relevant reports to drive continuous improvement in product offerings and merchandising strategies.
• Establish open lines of communication with store managers and staff to solicit feedback fostering a culture of collaboration and responsiveness to enhance the overall shopping experience.
• Ensure presence of top-selling items to capitalize on sales opportunities.
• Contribute to cross-functional project teams and initiatives, such as the launch of new product categories, store openings, or store design renovations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Retail Management, Fashion Merchandising, or related field preferred.
• Proven experience in retail management and visual merchandising in the fashion industry
• Creative mindset with a strong sense of aesthetics
• Knowledge of fashion trends, color theories, and visual storytelling
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales data and trends to optimize merchandising strategies.
• Ability to travel frequently within the designated area and occasionally to corporate headquarters or other locations.
• Fluency in Greek amp; English
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
• Driver's license

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Private Health Insurance program
• Ticket restaurant card
• Mobile phone
• Employee discount on Celestino products

Job Rewards and Benefits