Area Visual Merchandiser

Founded over 20 years ago by three entrepreneurial women passionate about beautiful, practical, and comfortable homes, OKA is more than a furniture and homeware retailer: it is a love affair with living well.

We inspire people to confidently create a home that reflects their personality, a space where nothing should be too precious or perfect to be enjoyed with family and friends. British-born, we now have 13 stores across the UK, along with an established Interior Design and Trade business, a mail-order service, and a thriving website.

We are seeking an experienced full-time Visual Merchandiser to join our growing, field-based Visual Merchandising team, primarily covering our southwest stores (Froxfield, Bath, Bicester, Sunninghill, Marlow).

About Us

We believe the best work is done by people who enjoy their jobs, so we foster a fun and nurturing environment where everyone feels valued and can thrive. We seek an agile, proactive Area Visual Merchandiser with a positive attitude and entrepreneurial spirit to help us nurture this culture.

Working independently and as part of the team, you will ensure that in-store visual merchandising is innovative, aligns with brand positioning, and consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of brand visual merchandising (VM).
• Recreate room-sets, displays, and windows, including seasonal changes, following guidelines; organize supplies of stock, props, materials, and tools.
• Collaborate across functions and stakeholders to plan effective product range movements within stores, using related analysis tools.
• Manage visual merchandising of OKA homeware products in stores across the Southwest, including manual handling of large furniture and frequent product range changes.
• Perform painting, decorating, and small DIY projects as needed.
• Assist with new store openings and refits nationally and support other regions when required.
• Continuously evaluate the market and competitors.

About You

• At least 2 years’ experience in visual merchandising, preferably within the interiors sector.
• Experience in retail interior styling is advantageous.
• Design or interior qualifications are desirable.
• A creative portfolio demonstrating previous successes.
• Strong eye for display and design.
• Excellent DIY skills (painting, decorating, using power tools) and able to lift heavy furniture.
• Experience working with and building relationships with Store Managers.
• Understanding of how VM influences product and brand performance.
• Project management skills, capable of working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
• High attention to detail.
• Confident in decision-making, troubleshooting, and problem-solving.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently on projects with support from line managers.
• Positive, flexible attitude.
• Full, clean driving license.
• Willingness to travel UK-wide, including overnight stays.
• Passion for the OKA brand.

Our Benefits Package

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• 40-hour week, Monday to Friday.
• Day off for your birthday.
• Medi-cash Health Plan.
• 50% staff discount.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discretionary bonus scheme eligibility.
• Additional benefits: pension scheme, life assurance, free eye tests, cycle to work, travel loans, social events, wellbeing centre, and more.

If successful, you will join the OKA family, a fast-paced and dynamic business. To apply, please submit your application here.

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