Role Title: Visual Merchandiser & Senior Sales Consultant
Location: Cooneys Home Interiors, Letterkenny
Hours: Full‑time, with flexibility for early/late changes in key weeks (especially Christmas and sale changeovers)
Role overview
Cooneys Home Interiors is seeking a creative and commercially minded Visual Merchandiser & Senior Sales Consultant to elevate our in‑store experience and drive sales. The ideal candidate will combine strong visual flair with excellent customer service and selling skills.
Key responsibilities
Visual merchandising
* Plan, create and maintain inspiring room sets, window displays and feature areas that reflect the Cooneys Home Interiors brand.
* Implement seasonal and promotional layouts (e.g. Christmas, sale events, new ranges) to maximise impact and sales.
* Ensure all displays are well‑priced, clearly ticketed and fully stocked, with strong attention to detail and standards.
* Work with management to plan floor moves, store layout and product adjacencies based on sales performance and new stock arrivals.
* Produce simple guidelines/photos so other team members can maintain visual standards in your absence.
Sales & customer service
* Act as a senior sales consultant on the shop floor, delivering outstanding service to every customer.
* Use your product and styling knowledge to advise customers on furniture, interiors and accessories, building complete room solutions and increasing average transaction value.
* Lead by example in meeting and exceeding sales targets and KPIs.
* Support and coach other sales staff on visual standards, add‑on selling and customer experience.
General
* Work closely with the management team on store events, launches and promotional activity.
* Assist with pricing, ticketing, replenishment and general store standards as required.
* Be available for early mornings/late evenings during key trading periods (especially Christmas and sale changeovers) to complete floor moves with minimal disruption to customers.
The person
* Strong visual eye with proven experience in visual merchandising, interior styling or a similar creative retail role (furniture/homewares experience an advantage).
* Confident, experienced retail sales professional with a track record of achieving sales targets.
* Commercially aware, able to balance creativity with what sells and use sales data/feedback to influence layouts.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to engage customers and support colleagues.
* Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
* Energetic, hands‑on and comfortable with the physical aspects of the role (moving furniture, lifting, climbing ladders, etc.).
* Flexible attitude with a willingness to work weekends and extended hours during peak trading periods.
"Please apply with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience in visual merchandising and retail sales."
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: €27,000.00-€42,989.23 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person