Field Visual Merchandiser

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Columbia Sportswear Company

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1980

🛒 Retail

⚽ Sports

👗 Fashion

Retail • Sports • Fashion

Columbia Sportswear Company is a global leader in outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment, known for its innovative outdoor gear and technologies since 1938. With a rich history and diverse brand portfolio including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna, the company connects active people with their passions. Under the leadership of pioneers like Gert Boyle, Columbia has grown from near bankruptcy in the 1970s to a multi-brand powerhouse with annual net sales of almost $3. 5 billion in 2023. Columbia Sportswear is committed to corporate responsibility, promoting wellbeing, diversity, and sustainable practices.

📋 Description

• Drive consistent VM execution across the network • Visit stores on a regular (weekly) basis to implement seasonal VM updates, ensure guidelines are correctly applied, and identify improvement opportunities • Monitor and ensure the correct implementation and upkeep of VM elements, proactively identifying and reporting any inconsistencies or issues (outdated seasonal imagery, damaged materials, incorrect personalization elements) to maintain brand standards and execution quality • Adapt VM guidelines provided by our European HQ to local realities (assortment clusters, store constraints, consumer profiles) • Be the go-to VM contact on the ground • Serve as the primary point of contact for store staff and partner store teams on all VM-related topics, building strong working relationships • Train and coach store staff on VM standards to ensure continuity between visits • Navigate partner store relationships with diplomacy, finding pragmatic in-store compromises while maintaining brand integrity • Connect the field with the central team • Provide structured reporting to the central team (photos, observations, feedback, competitor insights) through a shared template on a regular cadence • Collaborate closely with the Sales team, partner store account representatives, and store coordinators for day-to-day operational alignment • Escalate recurring issues to the central team when needed, and share feedback on what works, what doesn’t, and what needs adapting

🎯 Requirements

• A retail background with hands-on Visual Merchandising experience, whether in a dedicated VM role or as a store / assistant store manager who took ownership of VM within their location • Experience with department store environments (such as El Corte Inglés) or partner / franchise retail is a genuine advantage • Strong ability to read and implement VM guidelines in real store environments • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build credibility with store staff while upholding brand standards • Organizational discipline to manage a heavy travel schedule, multiple locations and competing priorities • Spanish at native or fully fluent level, and a strong professional level of English (all guidelines, training materials, and communication with our European HQ are in English) • A valid driving license and willingness to travel extensively across Spain on a weekly basis

🏖️ Benefits

• Significant discounts on Columbia and Sorel products • Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning • A monthly Learning Hour for training, discovery and learning • Unlock your potential: access to in-house training courses (feedback, leadership, Insights®...) • DEI initiatives to exchange and strengthen our involvement around these themes