Deputy Store Manager - Visual Merchandising
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Deputy Store Manager - Visual Merchandising
Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands (On-site)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Closing Date: 16th May 2026
About the Role
Deputy Store Manager – Visual Merchandising (Fashion, Home & Beauty). As Deputy Store Manager for Visual Merchandising, you’ll work alongside the Store Manager to deliver the retail plan while leading the creative direction for Fashion, Home & Beauty. You’ll combine commercial focus with visual expertise to deliver layouts, displays, and customer experiences that drive sales and reflect the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] brand. You’ll also take responsibility for ensuring the store trades safely and legally at all times, with knowledge and oversight across every department.
What you’ll do:
- Lead the visual merchandising strategy for Fashion, Home & Beauty, ensuring brand standards are consistently met.
- Partner with the Store Manager to deliver commercial, operational, and people performance targets.
- Ensure the store trades safely and legally, meeting all compliance requirements.
- Use trading data and customer insight to make confident decisions on space, layout, and promotional execution.
- Coach and develop teams, building capability and fostering a high-performance culture.
- Maintain knowledge and oversight across all departments to support store performance.
Who you are:
- An experienced retail leader with strong visual merchandising skills.
- Commercially minded, with the ability to balance creativity and performance.
- Confident working at pace in a fast-changing environment.
- Skilled at leading teams, managing performance, and using data to inform decisions.
- Knowledgeable across all store departments, with a focus on safety, legal compliance, and operational standards.
What’s in it for you
20% colleague discount across all [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household. Competitive holiday entitlement with potential to buy extra days. Discretionary bonus schemes. Generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance. Tailored induction and wide range of training. Perks and discounts via [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Choices portal. Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies. 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist. Charity volunteer day.
Everyone’s welcome
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] strives to be an inclusive organisation. We are committed to building diverse and representative teams. If you need reasonable adjustments, please let us know when completing your application.
Meet the Team
Watch video about the store team
Our Support
Mentorship through our buddy system. Flexible working with Worklife policy: part-time, 4-day compressed week, or job share.
Benefits
- Wellbeing hub with free virtual GP
- Giving back – charity donation and volunteering
- Competitive pay
- 20% colleague discount (after probation)
- Holiday entitlement with buy option
- Discretionary bonus
- Life assurance (2x salary)
- Workplace savings (Pension, Sharesave)
- My Choices discounts
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Smart tech financing
- Family friendly policies
Colleague Networks
Menopause, Cancer, Forces, Gender Equality, Culture & Heritage, Family & Carers, Health & Wellbeing, LGBTQ+.
How to Apply
Send your application via the online form. Then online assessment, in-person assessment centre or interview, decision. If successful, you'll be invited to join the team.