Visual Merchandising Manager -Pan India

About us

New Century Trading India Pvt Ltd having its offices in Mumbai & Bangalore, A subsidiary of HTL International, Founded in 1976, HTL International Holdings Limited is one of the worlds leading leather tanners and manufacturers of quality leather upholstered furniture. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, the transnational company exports more than 95 per cent of its products to over 50 countries, including in Europe, Asia-Pacific, USA and the Middle East. Specialties- Leather Sofa, Fabric Sofa, Lifestyle Home Furniture, Leather Trading, Sofa Manufacturing, Domicil, Corium, HTL Gallery, Fabbrica, and Relax Studio.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated and results-oriented Visual Merchandising Manager from Retail Industry to join our team. The Visual Merchandiser will be responsible for planning, designing, and implementing attractive visual displays across all retail furniture stores across India. This role ensures that showroom layouts, product displays, and merchandising strategies enhance customer experience, strengthen brand identity, and support sales growth.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Visual Merchandising Strategy

Develop and implement visual merchandising standards across all company retail outlets.

Create attractive showroom layouts and furniture display concepts that enhance product visibility and customer engagement.

Ensure uniform brand presentation and store aesthetics across Pan India locations.

2. Store Display & Layout Management

Plan and execute seasonal and promotional visual displays in stores.

Optimize furniture placement, lighting, signage, and props to highlight product features.

Regularly update store layouts based on product launches and marketing campaigns.

3. Store Visits & Audits

Conduct periodic visits to retail stores across India to ensure compliance with VM guidelines.

Audit store displays and recommend improvements where required.

Train store teams on visual merchandising standards and display maintenance.

4. Product Presentation

Ensure furniture is styled effectively with dcor elements such as lighting, rugs, cushions, and accessories to create aspirational living spaces.

Coordinate with procurement and marketing teams for display materials, props, and signage.

5. Coordination & Implementation

Work closely with retail, marketing, and store operations teams to execute merchandising strategies.

Support new store openings by designing and implementing store display concepts.

6. Market & Trend Analysis

Monitor industry trends in furniture retail, interior styling, and visual merchandising.

Suggest innovative display ideas to enhance customer engagement and footfall.

Key Skills & Competencies:

Strong sense of aesthetics and interior styling

Knowledge of retail store layout planning

Creativity and attention to detail

Strong communication and coordination skills

Ability to manage multiple stores across different locations

Knowledge of design tools (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, etc.) is an advantage

Extensive Pan India travel required for store visits, store openings, and merchandising audits.

Educational Qualification

Bachelors Degree / Diploma in Visual Merchandising, Interior Design, Retail Design, or Fine Arts. 510 years of experience in visual merchandising, preferably in furniture, home dcor, lifestyle, or retail industry.

Preferred Background Candidates with experience in furniture retail brands, home dcor chains, or lifestyle retail stores will be preferred.