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Job Title: GM – Visual Merchandising & Growth (National Role)Location: Either Hyderabad OR BengaluruAbout the Company (Our client) and the Role: India’s leading pharmacy retail organisation (3000+ stores nationwide) is seeking a dynamic leader to drive its national visual merchandising and retail growth strategy. With 30+ years in the industry and a workforce of over 30,000, the company is committed to transforming customer experience and retail excellence at scale.The GM – Visual Merchandising & Growth position will lead the National VM strategy across 3000+ stores, elevating in-store experience, driving brand consistency, and enabling regional growth. This role partners closely with operations, category and FMCG teams to enhance store performance and contribute directly to FMCG P&L outcomes.Key Requirements (to apply):- About 4 - 6 years of experience in retail visual merchandising or retail transformation roles. - Preferably an MBA from a Tier-1 B-School. - Proven experience leading diverse teams across regions. - Strong commercial mindset with analytical problem-solving capabilities. - Excellent stakeholder management, communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.Key Responsibilities Include:Strategic Leadership- Define and lead the national visual merchandising vision across categories and regions. - Shape distinctive in-store environments to enhance customer experience and brand visibility. - Align national brand and category initiatives into high-impact regional VM strategies.Operational Excellence- Collaborate with Regional Operations to deliver AOP targets across all regions. - Ensure timely VM planning and execution for new store rollouts during rapid expansion phases. - Supervise planograms, POS branding, display standards, seasonal campaigns and launch formats.Growth & Analytics- Use merchandising analytics to identify growth opportunities and guide store-level implementation. - Drive FMCG-focused initiatives that influence P&L performance in collaboration with category teams.Team & Process Leadership- Lead and coach a distributed team of Regional VM Managers. - Strengthen VM SOPs, capability development and on-ground execution quality. - Benchmark and introduce best practices in global retail design, shopper behaviour and digital VM.Budget Management- Manage budgets for regional/national VM initiatives, ensuring cost-effective, scalable design execution.