GM Visual Merchandising & Growth

As the Merchandising Head (National Role- Multiple Regions) at our company, you will be responsible for leading the national visual merchandising strategy to drive regional growth and enhance the in-store experience across all 3000+ stores. Your role will involve championing in-store branding, implementing innovative display concepts, and aligning key FMCG initiatives with Regional Operations teams to own and drive FMCG P&L. **Key Responsibilities:** - Define and drive the visual merchandising vision to create distinctive in-store environments across all categories and regions, aiming to elevate the customer experience. - Collaborate with operations and category teams to achieve the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) targets across regions. - Support rapid store expansion through timely planning and execution of new store merchandising activities. - Utilize analytics to identify growth opportunities and guide operations teams in implementing strategies at the store level. - Translate brand and category initiatives into impactful regional visual strategies, ensuring consistent adaptation across all stores. - Oversee the execution of displays, planograms, POS branding, new store launches, and seasonal visual campaigns on a national scale. - Lead a team of regional VM managers to drive VM execution, provide training to store teams, and ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). - Stay updated on global and local trends in retail design, shopper behavior, and digital merchandising to introduce best practices for competitive differentiation. - Manage budgets for regional visual merchandising initiatives and ensure innovative yet cost-effective implementation at scale. **Key Requirements:** - Hold an MBA from a Tier-1 B-School. - Possess a minimum of 4-5 years of experience in retail visual merchandising or related retail transformation roles. - Demonstrated experience in leading diverse teams and translating strategy into execution at scale, bridging national standards with regional implementation. - Strong commercial and analytical orientation. - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across different functions and levels. **Additional Information:** This is a full-time role that requires you to work from the office for 6 days a week. The interview process consists of 3-4 rounds, with the final 2 rounds being face-to-face interviews in Hyderabad. Travel and accommodation will be taken care of by the client. *Application Questions:* - Years of experience in Retail Category & Merchandising at the National level (Minimum 4 years) - Number of team members you have handled - Are you open to relocating to Hyderabad/Bengaluru - Are you open to working 6 days a week from the office and traveling We look forward to welcoming a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as the Merchandising Head and contribute to our company's growth and success.,