7125 — Visual merchandisers and related occupations

What this occupation covers

Visual merchandisers develop, deliver and communicate visual concepts and strategies to promote brands, products and services in-store, in catalogues or online, and create displays of merchandise.

Typical duties

consults with advertising and sales staff and advises retailers on the optimal display of a product and of any promotions

implements plans from display designers or display managers or develops ideas and plans for merchandise display or window dressing

prepares an area for new display, constructs or assembles displays from a variety of materials, and dismantles existing displays and returns merchandise to relevant departments

provides feedback about displays to managers and designers

Entry routes and qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job, supplemented by short courses covering practical skills and details of the product or service being sold.

Sponsorship information

Medium Skilled– extending in same occupation only. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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