About this role
A bit about us
Trek is an awesome place to work, with amazing benefits for all employees. We build only products we love, provide incredible hospitality to our customers, and change the world by getting more people on bikes. When you’re on our team, you’re taken care of, encouraged to learn and grow, and given lots of opportunities to do so. Give us your best, and we’ll give it right back. Sound pretty sweet? Then come join us!
Job Description A bit about us
Our mission is to create products we love and take care of our customers. We value our team, making sure the best is on the field. We also appreciate new ideas from anywhere, inspiring others with our positive energy, dealing with reality to make the tough calls, and getting things done quickly, turning ideas into reality.
Come, join us, and help us transform the world, the bicycle, and have a blast while doing it!
Position Details
Name of Position: Visual Merchandiser
Reports to: Retail Design Manager
Position Description
Visual Merchandiser is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining the visual presentation strategy. Working together with all relevant DRI’s will promote the brand standards and maximize the retail space to full potential. The Visual merchandiser is developing ground-breaking retail environments for our directly owned stores, whilst at the same time supporting our extensive dealer network with credible retail solutions and knowledge to help them run a better business.
The Visual Merchandiser develops floor plans of TREK stores; displays of products and services in order to inspire our customers while maximizing sales and profit. These include window displays, interior point-of-sale displays, special promotions and general merchandising of bikes, parts and accessories.
Position Responsibilities
• Deliver exceptional visual standards and guidelines.
• Implement and create shop floor displays which are enticing to customers and reflect new products.
• Maintain stocks of POS and visual equipment to ensure stores can always deliver a strong visual message.
• Communicate and strategize with store managers to determine floor layout, traffic flow and display points.
• Travel to new and existing locations to implement new standards and maintain existing assets should take 50% of the time. Conduct quarterly visual audits; training store staff; installation of latest merchandising guidelines; fixtures and graphics packages.
• Stay within a set timeline and manage the budget for every visual project.
• Collaborate with cross functional partners (Retail sales, OST Sales, Marketing, etc) to support sales initiatives.
• Develop window or internal displays based on a theme, style or trend of promotion.
• Source props and signage as needed.
• Installation of graphics and signage. • A solutions seeker with a ‘can do’ attitude.
Position Requirements
• Minimum 5 years’ VMD in retail brand is required
• Proficient in the following: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator); Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Deadline-driven, detail oriented and the ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to manage/oversee multiple projects while working independently with little supervision
• Effective communication skills across all aspects of the business and the ability to build strong relationships across multiple teams
• Active, and embraces a Ride Bikes, Have Fun, Feel Good mentality
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!