Visual Merchandiser

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About Us

ABYAT is the largest home improvement retail destination in the Middle East, offering more than 22,000 products across 22,000 square meters of space. Since our launch in September 2005, we've focused on delivering an unmatched customer experience, both in-store and beyond.

With a strong presence in Kuwait and expanding operations in Saudi Arabia, we are looking for ambitious professionals to join our journey of growth and excellence.

Position Title: Visual Merchandiser – Head Office

Employment Type: Full-time | Location: Head Office, Kuwait

Work Location: Head Office based, with regular visits to operational stores across other countries

Reports to: Head of Business Units

Role Purpose

To lead the planning and execution of day-to-day visual merchandising changes across ABYAT’s operational furniture stores, including new upcoming ranges, replacements of discontinued items, and out-of-stock product updates.

The role is responsible for ensuring that visual merchandising plans, layouts, and store-specific guidelines are executed on time and in line with ABYAT’s commercial strategies and brand standards. This position requires strong space management, project coordination, follow-up, and hands-on execution skills, as well as proficiency in AutoCAD and SketchUp to support store layouts, product displays, and visual mock-ups.

Responsibilities:

Visual Merchandising Planning and Execution

• Plan and coordinate all visual merchandising updates across multiple stores, including out-of-stock replacements, new range launches, discontinued range changes, seasonal refreshes, product launches, and layout changes.
• Adapt and maintain visual action plans, timelines, and calendars to ensure timely execution across all assigned stores.
• Translate head office visual concepts and commercial direction into clear, store-specific guidelines, layouts, and execution plans.
• Ensure visual consistency and adherence to brand standards across all operational stores.
• Support day-to-day visual changes and ensure that store environments reflect current business priorities and commercial strategies.

Multi-Store Coordination and Follow-Up

• Work closely with Business Unit teams and the Layout Execution team to ensure on-time setup and implementation of visual merchandising plans.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Category, Layout Execution, Store Operations, and other relevant departments to align visual merchandising activities.
• Follow up closely on assigned tasks, timelines, and deadlines, escalating issues where needed to ensure smooth execution.
• Manage multiple fast-paced projects and store updates while maintaining accuracy, quality, and consistency.

Store Audits and Standards

• Conduct regular store visits, meetings, and audits to ensure visual merchandising standards are met.
• Review store execution against approved layouts, guidelines, and brand standards.
• Identify gaps in execution, product placement, layout implementation, and visual presentation.
• Provide recommendations and follow-up actions to improve store presentation and execution quality.

Technical Design and Space Management

• Utilize AutoCAD and SketchUp to support floor planning, compact space management, layout changes, product displays, and visual mock-ups.
• Prepare and adapt store-specific layouts and visual guidelines based on head office concepts and business needs.
• Ensure product placement and layout updates are practical, commercially aligned, and suitable for each store environment.

Training and Team Support

• Assist in training and mentoring in-store visual teams on visual merchandising standards, guidelines, and best practices.
• Provide clear direction and support to store teams to ensure consistent execution across locations.
• Maintain strong communication with store teams to ensure visual updates are understood and implemented correctly.

Qualifications/Requirements

Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in visual merchandising within the furniture or home retail industry.
• Experience supporting execution and availability across bath, sanitaryware, bathroom furniture, fixtures, fittings, and related showroom displays.
• Preferred background: bath, sanitaryware, tiles, vanities, mixers, showers, fixtures, fittings, plumbing, or home improvement retail.
• Experience handling multi-store operations or multiple projects is required.
• Strong understanding of visual merchandising execution, store layouts, product displays, space management, and brand standards.
• Proficiency in floor planning software, especially AutoCAD, is required.
• Proficiency in visual mock-up tools, especially SketchUp, is required.
• Familiarity with Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, including calendar and task management.
• Strong project coordination, planning, organization, and follow-up skills.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage multiple fast-paced projects and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail with a passion for aesthetics, commercial presentation, and brand identity.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-driven, with the ability to work independently when needed.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus.
• Willingness to travel frequently to stores.

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Visual Merchandising, Interior Design, Architecture, Retail Management, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.