Area Visual Merchandiser

Job description

We are seeking a creative and commercially astute Visual Merchandiser to drive strong visual standards and customer engagement across our stores in the West of Ireland. Based in Galway, this full-time role is responsible for bringing brand vision to life through inspiring in-store presentation, while ensuring visual execution supports commercial performance across a multi-store region.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to a regional visual merchandising team, fostering consistency and high performance

• Translate brand guidelines into impactful visual layouts that enhance customer experience and support sales objectives

• Plan and deliver seasonal campaigns, layout changes, and planogram updates to a high standard across all locations

• Work in partnership with store managers and marketing teams to ensure visual activity aligns with wider business initiatives

• Monitor sales trends and stock performance, adjusting product placement and displays to optimise sell-through

• Support store refits, refurbishments, and new store openings, ensuring visual standards are embedded throughout the process

• Travel regularly across the region to maintain visual consistency, coach teams, and uphold brand standards

• Identify opportunities to refresh and evolve visual execution, introducing new ideas to keep stores engaging and relevant

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a visual merchandising role within a retail setting (experience in furniture or large-format retail is advantageous)

• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and develop visual merchandising teams

• Strong knowledge of space planning, floor layouts, and large-scale product presentation (essential)

• A creative eye combined with a strong understanding of commercial priorities and customer behaviour

• Excellent planning, communication, and relationship-building skills

• Self-motivated and hands-on, with the ability to manage multiple locations independently

• Enthusiastic, professional, and detail-driven, with a commitment to delivering high visual standards