Commercial Coordinator in Visual Merchandising

Åhléns department store is the place where we meet the customer and guide them to carefully selected, affordable, and sustainable products and solutions for everyday life. We want our customers to always feel welcome with us, find it easy to shop, feel inspired, and be able to trust us. Åhléns is a values-driven company, and with care as our driving force, we aim to simplify, improve, and enrich our customers' everyday lives. We are constantly developing our assortment and experience, and now we are looking for you to take on a developing role as a Commercial Coordinator in Visual Merchandising in a cross-functional role.

We offer you

In the role of Commercial Coordinator in Visual Merchandising, you will work to develop and strengthen the commercial potential of the assortment in our stores. You will collaborate with the team within Customer Experience & Visual Merchandising to create effective guidelines and workflows that drive sales and strengthen the brand. Furthermore, you will coach our regional Visual Merchandisers through constructive and continuous support and feedback, and follow up and report on the implementation rate of the stores. Your responsibilities include ensuring Åhléns' competitiveness and relevance to the customer, as well as optimizing product placement and creating an inspiring shopping experience.

The role includes, among other things:

• Establishing commercial guidelines for effective execution and sales
• Coordinating information from several departments to ensure that VM's guidelines and operations are considered when developing guidelines.
• Planning and implementing sales strategies for new establishments and renovations
• Working with the supply chain to ensure flexible and efficient product supply

You report to the head of Customer Experience and Visual Merchandising.

Who are you?

At Åhléns, we believe that by sharing knowledge and experiences, successes and enthusiasm, we make each other better. You bring with you:

• 5+ years of experience working with visual merchandising in a head office
• Experience in educating and inspiring others
• Experience working in retail as a salesperson or store manager.
• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite, Office package

To succeed in the role, you need to have a strong sales interest and be able to effectively and structurally work as a bridge between customer offerings, marketing, and the sales organization. You have a strong sales and results focus and a personal drive that manifests itself in your engagement in what you undertake. Furthermore, you are creative and a skilled communicator and have a keen eye on the latest trends in home decor, beauty, fashion, and visual merchandising. Development and challenges in change work are something that triggers and motivates you. You keep a cool head in stressful situations and are a skilled decision-maker. Furthermore, we believe that you are driven to work with digital resources and have an open attitude.

The position is a full-time temporary position for two years, and we hope you can start with us as soon as possible.

Selection may occur on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application today!

At Åhléns, you will become part of a passionate team driven by business acumen and entrepreneurship. We give you trust and the opportunity to grow in a developing environment. With that, we warmly welcome you to Åhléns!

The family business Åhléns was founded in 1899 in Insjön and is today one of Sweden's strongest brands, with 47 department stores in Sweden and e-commerce via ahlens.se. Åhléns is the natural meeting place that provides customers with added value and inspires new discoveries and meetings, as well as offering an engaging mix of quality brands in clothing, home decor, children's items, and beauty. Åhléns has a turnover of 4.7 billion, and each year our approximately 3,000 skilled employees welcome 60 million visitors. Åhléns Outlet and Designtorget are subsidiaries.

www.ahlens.se (http://www.ahlens.se)