Job Description
Job Title : Head – Visual Merchandising & Growth (National Role)
Location : Apollo Pharmacy Corporate Office, Hyderabad
Department : Category & Merchandising
Role Overview
The Merchandising Head (National Role- Multiple Regions) will lead the national visual merchandising strategy, driving regional growth and transformation of in-store experience across all Apollo Pharmacy formats(3000+ stores). This role will champion in-store branding, innovative display concepts, and aligning key FMCG initiatives with Regional Operations teams to own & drive FMCG P&L
Key Responsibilities
● Define and drive visual merchandising vision; establish distinctive in-store environments across all Categories and regions to elevate customer experience
● Partner with operations and category teams to deliver AOP Targets across regions
● Support rapid store expansion with timely planning and execution of new store merchandising
● Use analytics to identify growth opportunities and guide operations teams to implement strategies at store level
● Translate brand and category initiatives into impactful regional visual strategies, ensuring adaptation across stores
● Oversee execution of displays, planograms, POS branding, new store launches, and seasonal visual campaigns at a national scale.
● Lead a team of regional VM managers to drive VM execution, training store teams, and ensuring SOP adherence
● Stay ahead of global and local trends in retail design, shopper behavior, and digital merchandising, introducing best-in-class practices for competitive differentiation.
● Manage budgets for regional visual merchandising initiatives and ensure innovative yet cost-effective implementation at scale.
Key Requirements
● MBA from a Tier-1 B-School
● Minimum 4–5 years’ experience in retail visual merchandising, or related retail transformation roles.
● Must have led diverse teams.
● Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into execution at scale, bridging national standards and regional implementation.
● Strong commercial and analytical orientation
● Strong communicator, influencer, and collaborator across functions and levels.
Requirements1)Strong communicator, influencer, and collaborator across functions and levels. 2)Minimum 4–5 years’ experience in retail visual merchandising, or related retail transformation roles. Qualification: CA…