Field Visual Merchandiser

This role is 15 hours per week covering our Belfast City and Belfast Boucher Retail Park stores. At Cotswold Outdoor Group, the outdoors isn’t just where we work, it’s who we are. Every day, our teams play a vital role in helping people get outside, explore more, and experience the world around them. We’re looking for a Field Visual Merchandiser to join us on that journey. As a store‑based member of the Visual Merchandising team, you’ll be in stores every day focusing on maintaining visual standards and delivering clear, consistent communication to maintain our brand values and premium retail environment. This role is about more than just day‑to‑day responsibilities, it’s about shaping how we inspire our customers, support our stores, and grow our community of adventurers. About Us We believe life’s better when it’s lived outdoors. From hiking and wild swimming to simply stepping away from the screen, nature helps us feel alive. We’re part of the Cotswold Outdoor Group, including Runners Need and Snow + Rock, offering trusted brands, expert advice, and a commitment to protecting the planet. Whether it’s your first step or your next move, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and be part of something bigger. What You’ll Be Doing Carrying out visual merchandising activities in stores, following pre-planned agendas and aligning with store prioritisation strategies Identifying commercial and visual opportunities during store visits and providing quality feedback to store management Contributing to the development of the regional visual merchandising strategy by identifying store focus areas and supporting seasonal layout planning Coaching and upskilling store teams through workshops and hands‑on training Maintaining strong working relationships with store management, ensuring effective feedback cycles and collaboration Playing a key role in planning and executing new store openings and enhancement projects with support from the wider Visual Merchandising team We’re Looking For Someone Who Has experience in premium visual merchandising, including window displays, mannequin styling, and layout planning Brings a background in large store or field visual merchandising roles and confidently uses data to make informed commercial decisions Is a strong leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to inspire, motivate, and influence teams Is creative and detail-oriented, consistently delivering premium visual merchandising standards with precision Is adaptable, organised and flexible, with the ability to travel and work across our Belfast stores What You’ll Get From Us Starting salary of £10,000 – £11,200 (FTE – £25,000 – £28,000) 33 days holiday (pro rata) allowing you to recharge and explore the outdoors Staff discounts of 40-60% across our full range of outdoor brands Savings on everyday essentials including groceries, travel, fitness, and entertainment through our perks hub Everyone’s Welcome We welcome applications from all genders, backgrounds, and experiences. Diverse teams make us stronger, helping us learn, grow, and create a place where everyone belongs. We want to hear your voice so encourage you to write your own application and use AI tools sparingly. We’re looking for honesty, authenticity, and a real sense of who you are. Applications that feel generic or AI-generated may not stand out. This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so don’t wait too long to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cotswold Outdoor Group