Visual Merchandiser – Croydon

IKEA Croydon are looking to welcome a Visual Merchandiser to the store team. We seek a creative, detail‑oriented individual who thrives on generating new ideas, embraces innovation, and enjoys working in an environment of frequent change. As a Visual Merchandiser, you will design engaging, eye‑catching displays, arrange merchandise to spotlight key products, and ensure our store layout remains both attractive and functional.

What We Offer

• Start date: 3rd August 2026.
• Starting salary of £30,300 based on competence and experience.
• 39 hours working 5 days per week, including early mornings, weekends and night shift to support business needs.
• Shift pattern includes starting from 7am.
• We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.

Benefits

• 15% IKEA discount & discount portal helping you save £100’s on high‑street retailers.
• Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest‑free loans.
• iBenefits – rewards & discount portal.
• Free healthy meal option, salad bar, fruit, and hot/cold drinks.
• …and much more.

Qualifications

• Relevant design‑based qualification and visual merchandising / retail design experience is required.
• Working knowledge of design software such as Autodesk REVIT, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, or comparable applications.
• Motivation by retail, home furnishing design and how people live, with the ability to generate commercial ideas to inspire customers.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, comfortable working with hand tools and at heights.
• Ability to handle different situations and manage time efficiently to meet agreed deadlines.
• Creative spirit complemented by commercial understanding and visual skills, with a keen sense of composition and aesthetics.

Responsibilities

• Use visual merchandising skills to enhance the uniqueness of the IKEA identity in range presentation solutions in the store by working with store layout, range presentation and vitality.
• Understand the local market to create, plan and implement relevant, inspiring, affordable and commercial range presentation solutions that reflect a wide variety of styles, price levels, meet the many individual tastes and satisfy visitors’ expectations.
• Collaborate with the wider Communication & Interior Design team, influence other functions, act quickly to exploit commercial opportunities and understand the impact of actions on financial results.
• Work with the commercial calendar to implement range changes.
• Work proactively each day, using hand tools, power tools, and basic electrical lighting solutions confidently and safely as part of routine tasks.

We care for people. It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us and feel valued in the workplace.

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