Location: Dobbies Garden Centres in Ponteland & Stockton
Hours: Average 1 to 2 days per week
Job type: Freelance invoicing plus mileage claim
Klass is a ladieswear family-run business established in 1985, now operating over 175 locations including standalone stores and concessions throughout the UK.
We are seeking an experienced Freelance Visual Merchandisers to support our concessions primarily within Dobbies Garden Centre and surrounding areas in the North East of England as required. This is a field-based role requiring flexibility to travel across the region as required. Day rate plus mileage.
The Role
You will combine strong creative ability with commercial awareness to maintain exceptional visual standards and drive sales performance across your allocated concessions. Working independently, you will take ownership of each visit to ensure the brand is represented to the highest standard.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensuring all stock is unpacked and merchandised promptly
- Managing end-of-season stock returns
- Actioning all price reductions and ad hoc promotional activity
- Maintaining mannequin displays, floor layouts, and POS standards
- Achieving the required number of store visits and reporting back to the Visual Merchandising Manager and Head Office
- Building strong working relationships with concession partners and store teams
- Working with floor guidelines to maintain brand consistency
- Monitoring stock levels and reporting discrepancies
- Recording visit feedback and photography via a mobile Visual Auditing app
- Proactively suggesting ideas to enhance the in-store VM proposition and drive sales
- Maintaining strong product knowledge and awareness of key styles
About You
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar field-based visual merchandising role
- Strong commercial awareness within fashion retail
- Confident working independently and managing your own schedule
- Highly organised with excellent time management skills
- Good knowledge of current and emerging fashion trends
- Confident problem-solver who can react to challenges in-store
Job Type: Freelance
Pay: From £150.00 per day
Benefits:
Work Location: On the road
