Visual Merchandiser Associate - UNIQLO Churchill Square *New Store Opening*

Store location and opening details

UNIQLO will open its store in Brighton, located at Churchill Square and the store will span approximately 940 square metres across two floors and will showcase a wide range of LifeWear.

Employment details

Hours: Permanent contract for Full Time (37.5h per week) Flexibility: Full flexibility from Monday to Sunday is required. Able to work on a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and overnight; relocation may be required. Starting date: January 2027 Salary: starting rate of £13.45 per hour

Why do we exist

UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co, Ltd, the fastest growing of the top three fashion retailers in the world. Through our LifeWear philosophy, we are reimagining everyday clothing - simple, high-quality pieces created to make everyone’s life better. While born in Japan, we now have more than 2,500 stores worldwide and are expanding fast across the UK and Europe - it’s never been a more exciting time to join us!

Key responsibilities

• Store Presentation & Layout: Maintaining exceptional brand standards for visual presentation, cleanliness and organisation throughout the store to boost customer flow.
• Window Displays: Creating visually appealing window displays to drive sales and respond to business needs in-store, while considering customer demand.
• Trend Awareness: Demonstrating a clear understanding of the latest looks through dressing techniques.
• Seasonal Merchandising: Refreshing displays based on trends, new items, promotions, and seasons.
• Sales Inventory & Management: Monitoring product performance and managing replenishment using sales reports and KPIs.
• Team Collaboration: Offering visual merchandising training to store staff, providing support to all colleagues to help create a strong, united team.

Training & Development

• On-the-job training: Build customer service and store operation skills with hands-on trainers in the store.
• Classroom training: Train and connect with other colleagues to learn company values, history and best practices.
• Digital learning tools: Learn at your own pace with online tools to boost product knowledge and standards.

Culture and benefits

• A supportive culture: Gain from your team’s experience and grow quickly with 4 promotion opportunities each year.
• Promotion and pay increase opportunities every 3 months.
• Highly competitive compensation.
• Structured skill assessment, feedback, and personalised training plan.
• Inclusive, collaborative team environment.

Recruitment steps

• Step 1: 1st stage of interview with VM Team
• Step 2: 2nd stage of interview with General Manager/Area Manager and the VM Manager
• Step 3: Practical test
• Step 4: Offer

DEI statement

UNIQLO is an inclusive employer, and we welcome applications from all profiles, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities or background.

We take data protection very seriously and understand the importance of protecting your privacy and Personal Information. For the recruitment process, you can find the applicable privacy policy on our site: https://www.fastretailing.com/eng/privacy/eurecruitment.html

Company background

UNIQLO is the largest of eight brands in the Fast Retailing Group. With global sales of approximately US $20.2 billion, for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, Fast Retailing is one of top three leading apparel retail companies in the world. UNIQLO has more than 2,300 stores in 25 markets around the world and continues to expand its footprint. UNIQLO’s LifeWear philosophy consist of offering clothing that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality and longevity, constantly being innovated to bring more warmth, more lightness, better design, and better comfort to people’s lives.

For more information about UNIQLO and Fast Retailing, please visit www.uniqlo.com and www.fastretailing.com.

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