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About the Role

Join the GAP team! Our in store Visual Merchandiser at GAP will take a passionate, innovative lead in delivering exceptional brand strategies across our store. As a key part of the team, you’ll use your styling expertise, creativity and leadership to transform the customer experience, bringing the GAP brand to life through standout visual displays and compelling storytelling. In this dynamic role, you’ll collaborate with business partners, store managers, and regional visual teams to execute brand guidelines, enhance commercial performance and upskill the wider team in visual excellence.

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver high visual standards across all product areas (Menswear, Womenswear, Kids and Baby)
Use expert styling skills to create inspiring product displays and impactful mannequin presentation
Coach and develop the team in visual principles, layout execution and presentation techniques
Plan floor layouts and product flows using store KPIs and sales data
Collaborate with leadership to align visual priorities with business goals
React quickly to sales trends, seasonal changes, and competition with effective visual solutions
Influence store and regional leadership on visual strategy, styling decisions and brand execution
Ensure the store is visually commercial, operationally efficient and customer-focused
Use visual merchandising to support stock flow, new products and promotional activities

Requirements

Strong experience in visual merchandising at a senior or assistant manager level
Excellent creative styling, layout interpretation and mannequin presentation skills
Commercial acumen with the ability to balance visual impact and sales performance
The confidence to coach, influence and collaborate with multiple stakeholders
Ability to read and act on store sales reports and KPIs to inform visual decisions
A hands-on approach to problem solving
Exceptional communication skills and passion for team development
Flexibility to adapt to business needs, including managing shift priorities and deadlines
Successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment.
Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without Next sponsorship.
In order to apply for this position you must not have had an unsuccessful application for a similar role in 6 months.

Skills

Visual merchandising
Styling
Creative styling
Layout interpretation
Mannequin presentation
Commercial acumen
Sales performance analysis
Coaching
Influencing
Collaboration
Stakeholder management
Sales report analysis
KPI analysis
Problem solving
Communication
Team development
Adaptability
Shift prioritization
Deadline management

Location

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior or assistant manager level

Benefits

Fantastic rewards for doing a great job and achieving great results
25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
Sharesave Scheme
60% off a generous (optional) working wardrobe allowance to buy clothes to wear for work (minimum 6 week contract)
Early VIP access to sale stock
Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform
Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
Life assurance
Discounted health plan for you and your family
Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
Apprenticeship - Earn, learn and gain a qualification (England stores only)
Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

About the Company

Next is a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group.
We're the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we're the market leader.
At the last count we have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 80 countries around the world!

Equal Opportunity

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 479 2223 / 0044 116 479 2223 (line opening times are Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm; Friday 9am - 4.45pm; Saturday 9am - 5pm & Sunday 9am - 4pm. Excludes bank holidays).