Visual Merchandiser

BKG Profile: Bilintur Bilkent Tourism Construction and Commerce Inc.  has taken on the responsibility of managing the museum stores and cafes located in the 117 museums and ruins around Turkey on behalf of the (DÖSİMM) Central Directorate of Revolving Funds, within the context of ‘Tender for the Management, Conduct and Development of Sale Areas of Museums and Ruins and of their Commercial Activities, and the Procurement of Products and Services’ issued by the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Since 2009, within the scope of this project, a new identity and a superior brand has been created under the name of (BKG) Bilkent Cultural Initiative. Becoming a leading establishment in museum retail stores is BKG’s greatest source of motivation, not only in Turkey but all around the world.

Vision: ‘Being one of the largest museum and culture entrepreneurs of the world.’

Mission: ‘Providing sources for the promotion and the protection of the cultural heritage of Turkey.’

Job Descriptions: 

•   Manage product visual merchandising programs and presentation strategies for assigned category, product line, retail concept or external Museum Shop accounts.
  - Replicas
  - Glass Art
  - Tile Group
  - Ceramic and Porcelain Collection
  - Statues
  - Textile Products
  - Home Decoration
  - Jewelry Collection 
  - Accessories
  - Publications
  - Personnel Care
  - Hobby & Children Products
  - Turkish Delight & Turkish Coffee 

•   Responsible of applying indoor and window visual merchandising guidelines, makes sure that the standards are performed throughout the BKG ’’ Museum Shop’’ & ‘’ Museum Cafe’’ visual standards.
•   Prepares visual standard manuals and seasonal guidelines according BKG standards.
•   Prepares Visual Merchandising training guides with the approved standards, gives related trainings and directions to the stores & cafes.
•   Systematically provides product / line / wall combination information according to the upcoming deliveries.
•   Makes recommendations about the layout of the stores & cafes, in a manner that encourages greater customer interest and sales.
•   Prior to new store openings, with the help of the finalized store plan, checks the Visual non-trade order list, and prepares product layout plans according to stores & cafes capacity.
• Develop and manage visual merchandising budget for key initiatives and seasonal plans within assigned areas.

Qualifications:

•   University degree preferably in Fine Arts, Architecture, Industrial Design or Interior Architecture
•   Minimum 3 years of  experience in a relevant job especially in retail sector
•   Forming window layout and visual merchandising standards for each ‘’Museum Shop’’ & ‘’Museum Cafe’’.
•   To ensure window concepts due to cooperate image of BKG  ‘’Museum Shop’’ & ‘’Museum Cafe’’.
•   Excellent command of English (being able to communicate effectively in English)
•   No military obligation for male candidates
•   No restriction to travel

Personnel Abilities:

•   Having interest in ‘’history & culture & fine arts’’ ;  ‘’cuisine & food styling’’
•   Having strong organization & operation skills
•   Results oriented personality  and  strong team leading ability
•   High sense of communication skills