Job Description

Location-Hyderabad/ Bengaluru

Role Overview

The Merchandising Head (National Role- Multiple Regions) will

lead the national visual merchandising strategy, driving regional growth and transformation of in-store experience

across all (3000+ stores).

This role will champion in-store branding, innovative display concepts, and aligning key FMCG initiatives with Regional Operations teams to own & drive FMCG P& L

Key Responsibilities

? Define and drive visual merchandising vision; establish distinctive in-store environments across all Categories and regions to elevate customer experience

? Partner with operations and category teams to deliver AOP Targets across regions

? Support rapid store expansion with timely planning and execution of new store merchandising

? Use analytics to identify growth opportunities ?and guide operations teams to implement strategies at store level

? Translate brand and category initiatives into impactful regional visual strategies, ensuring adaptation across stores

? Oversee execution of displays, planograms, POS branding, new store launches, and seasonal visual campaigns at a national scale.?

? Lead a team of regional VM managers to drive VM execution, training store teams, and ensuring SOP adherence

? Stay ahead of global and local trends in retail design, shopper behavior, and digital merchandising, introducing best-in-class practices for competitive differentiation.?

? Manage budgets for regional visual merchandising initiatives and ensure innovative yet cost-effective implementation at scale.?

Key Requirements

? MBA from a Tier-1 B-School

? Minimum 4-5 years' experience in retail visual merchandising, or related retail transformation roles.?

? Must have led diverse teams.

? Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into execution at scale, bridging national standards and regional implementation.?

? Strong commercial and analytical orientation

? Strong communicator, influencer, and collaborator across functions and levels.

Additional Information

This is 6 days work from office role

Interview process-

There are 3-4 rounds in the process

Final 2 rounds will be F2F (Mandatory) in Hyderabad

Travel and Accommodation will be taken care by the client
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹3,000,000.00 - ₹3,800,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

Years of experience in Retail Category & Merchandising at National level? ( Min 4 year) Number of team members handling? Open to relocate to Hyderabad/ Bengaluru? Open for 6 days work from office and travel? ?
Work Location: In person