About Us:
Pro:Direct Soccer is building a premium destination for football and football-inspired fashion. Our new store is a house of obsession for football performance and culture, offering a high-end retail experience that reflects our commitment to football players and fans.
We are looking for passionate individuals who want to work closely with the game of football and contribute to our premium brand position. If you share our obsession for the beautiful game and its surrounding culture and fashion, apply now.
Role Overview:
As a Visual Merchandiser, you will be responsible for creating an engaging and commercially effective store environment that reflects our brand identity and drives sales. You will combine creativity with strong analytical skills to deliver reactive visual merchandising solutions based on real-time data and trading patterns. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of retail trends, customer behaviour, and digital influence on in-store experience.
Responsibilities of a Visual Merchandiser:
*Ensure all visual merchandising reflects brand guidelines and seasonal campaigns, and is presented to a high standard of presentation across all product categories.
*Use sales data and analytics to make real-time adjustments to store layouts and product placement.
*Respond quickly to trading patterns, stock availability, and promotional activity.
*Understand key commercial metrics (sales, margin, stock turn) and apply them to merchandising decisions.
*Identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling through effective product positioning.
*Create visually appealing displays that inspire and engage customers.
*Ensure store layout supports ease of navigation and product discovery.
*Work closely with the Store Manager and the wider retail team to align visual strategy with business objectives.
Skills of a Visual Merchandiser:
Essential
*Strong creative ability with a keen eye for detail.
*Commercial awareness and understanding of retail KPIs.
*Ability to interpret sales data and apply insights to visual decisions.
*Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
*Strong communication and collaboration skills.
*Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with digital tools for planning layouts.
Desirable
*Experience in visual merchandising within a sports or lifestyle retail environment.
*Knowledge of social media trends and their influence on in-store presentation.
*Understanding of football and lifestyle culture.
*Relevant qualifications in visual merchandising or retail design.
Benefits of a Visual Merchandiser:
*28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).
*3% Employer Pension Contribution.
*Staff discount of up to 30% (Pro:Direct Sport Online) and 40% (Do Clothing)
*National Gym discounts are available through Hussle and Nuffield Health.
*Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) through AXA Health for staff & family members
*Annual Pay Reviews and Appraisals.
*’Refer a friend’ policy, with bonus rewards for successful referrals.
*Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme for staff with over 5 years length-of-service.
What we look for in our team:
*To add cultural and professional value to the team
*Be 100% yourself - we are genuine and love what we do
*Passion … without it, we would not be where we are today
*A true team player - we work hard and play hard together
*We don’t have time for lone wolves - we build everything together
*A true desire to deliver outstanding customer-focused solutions