Merch&isers & Window Dressers

Merchandisers and window dressers replenish stocks of goods in stores, advise retailers on the optimum display of merchandise and create displays of merchandise in shop windows.

Tasks

• Monitors stock movements, considers customer requirements and assists customers in completing orders
• Supplies information about the product to the retailer and sales staff and deals with customer enquiries
• Consults with advertising and sales staff and advises retailers on the optimal display of a product and of any promotions
• Implements plans from display designers or display managers or develops ideas and plans for merchandise display or window dressing
• Prepares area for new display, constructs or assembles displays from a variety of materials, and dismantles existing displays and returns merchandise to relevant departments
• Provides feedback about displays to senior managers.

Entry Requirements

Entrants typically possess a professional qualification from the British Design Society, or an approved vocational qualification. Candidates usually require GCSEs/S grades. Degrees and apprenticeships are available, as well as NVQs/SVQs in Visual Merchandising at Levels 1 and 2.