GM Visual Merchandising & Growth

As the GM Visual Merchandising & Growth for a national role at a reputed company, your role will involve leading the visual merchandising strategy at a national level to drive growth and transform the in-store experience across multiple regions. You will be responsible for championing in-store branding, implementing innovative display concepts, and aligning key FMCG initiatives with Regional Operations teams to drive FMCG P&L. Key Responsibilities: - Define and drive the visual merchandising vision to establish distinctive in-store environments across all categories and regions, aiming to elevate the customer experience. - Partner with operations and category teams to achieve Annual Operating Plan (AOP) targets across different regions. - Support rapid store expansion through timely planning and execution of new store merchandising. - 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 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, conduct training for store teams, and ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). - 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. Qualifications Required: - 4 to 8 years of experience in Retail Category & Merchandising at a national level. - Proven track record of working with large and reputed companies. - Experience in leading diverse teams. Location: Hyderabad/Bangalore You will play a crucial role in shaping the visual merchandising landscape at a national level, driving growth, and enhancing the in-store experience across various regions. As the GM Visual Merchandising & Growth for a national role at a reputed company, your role will involve leading the visual merchandising strategy at a national level to drive growth and transform the in-store experience across multiple regions. You will be responsible for championing in-store branding, implementing innovative display concepts, and aligning key FMCG initiatives with Regional Operations teams to drive FMCG P&L. Key Responsibilities: - Define and drive the visual merchandising vision to establish distinctive in-store environments across all categories and regions, aiming to elevate the customer experience. - Partner with operations and category teams to achieve Annual Operating Plan (AOP) targets across different regions. - Support rapid store expansion through timely planning and execution of new store merchandising. - 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 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, conduct training for store teams, and ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). - 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. Qualifications Required: - 4 to 8 years of experience in Retail Category & Merchandising at a national level. - Proven track record of working with large and reputed companies. - Experience in leading diverse teams. Location: Hyderabad/Bangalore You will play a crucial role in shaping the visual merchandising landscape at a national level, driving growth, and enhancing the in-store experience across various regions.