Michael Kors Visual Merchandiser
Michael Kors Visual Merchandiser (Part-time) in Metzingen — execute monthly floor sets, train store teams and support regional openings.
Overview
Michael Kors is an international luxury lifestyle brand known for accessible yet aspirational ready-to-wear, handbags and accessories. The label operates within Capri Holdings Limited alongside other luxury maisons, and is recognized for its global retail footprint, strong brand identity and emphasis on fashion-led visual presentation.
Role & Responsibilities
- Receive, interpret and communicate monthly floor set directives and the Floor Set Guide to the store team.
- Collaborate with store management and the VM Coordinator to install monthly floor sets and maintain visual integrity.
- Use store financial analysis and KPIs to inform product placement and optimise sell-through.
- Liaise with the VM Coordinator on stock levels and product placement throughout a merchandise life cycle.
- Apply and maintain all visual merchandising standards in accordance with the Visual Standards Guide.
- Verify adherence to standards using the Daily VM Checklist alongside store management.
- Support and train Client Service Professionals (CSPs) and store personnel in relevant visual guidelines and brand presentation.
- Ensure store team wardrobing reflects current brand image and seasonal direction.
- Participate in regional new store openings and provide ad hoc support to neighbouring stores according to business needs.
Qualifications
- Substantial, demonstrable experience in a visual merchandising role, preferably within a luxury or accessories-led retail environment.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate store KPIs into visual strategies that drive sales.
- Proven track record of delivering creative visual projects under tight timelines.
- Excellent verbal communication and coaching skills, with experience training retail teams.
- Keen trend awareness and in-depth knowledge of luxury brand positioning.
Skills
Experience
Substantial experience in visual merchandising, ideally gained within a luxury, accessory or fashion retail environment. The role requires hands-on execution of floor sets, experience using store financials and KPIs to influence presentation, and a proven record of training or coaching store teams and delivering creative projects.
Education
Secondary education plus vocational training or certification in visual merchandising, retail, fashion or a related discipline; or equivalent practical retail/VM experience.
Workplace
The role is situated in Metzingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — conveniently close to Stuttgart. There are currently 23 open positions in Metzingen on Cerulean. Within Baden-Württemberg, Cerulean currently features 46 open roles. Across Germany, Cerulean lists 375 open roles — 9 of them newly added.
Culture
Michael Kors fosters a fast-paced, creative retail culture that prioritises brand presentation and commercial performance. The workplace values collaboration across store and regional teams, with an emphasis on diversity, inclusion and accessible recruitment processes.
About Cerulean
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