American Girl Franklin Location Merchandising Lead -Full Time with Benefits

About the role

The (Visual Lead) is part of the American Girl retail store. American Girl is seeking a dynamic individual to manage back of house operations and provide leadership and direction to the department team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and supervise placement of merchandise both on the selling floor and in the stockroom according to visual, safety and efficiency standards.
• Supervise and verify incoming and outgoing trailers and manifests.
• Aid in the execution of cycle counts and physical inventory preparation.
• Aid in troubleshooting and maintenance of store’s PC’s and registers.
• Use knowledge of merchandising standards and work with retail to create floor plans for new product launches, seasonal floor sets and any necessary floor changes due to product availability.
• Aid in in-store merchandising, signage and point-of-purchase displays to showcase new product and sales items and ensure all graphics and signage is accurate and current.
• Maintain daily displays to the highest standards of presentation.
• Demonstrate product knowledge and keep current with brand.
• Work on the sales floor, interact with customers, ring sales and lead by example.
• Supervise non-exempt employees and participate in decisions that may impact hiring, discipline, and termination of employees.
• Promote team environment; coach and motivate department members; delegate and develop skill set of team; provide regular and constructive feedback, including performance reviews.
• Perform additional duties and tasks as assigned such as ordering store supplies and staff scheduling.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of retail environment experience, preferred.
• Visual merchandising experience and knowledge of general visual principles, preferred.
• Experience in maintaining/troubleshooting IT and POS equipment, preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Must be available to work open and close shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must be available to work open and close shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

• Product knowledge
• Merchandising standards
• IT and POS equipment maintenance
• Team leadership
• Customer interaction

Benefits

• Hourly: The base hourly rate for this position is between $17.00 and $21.00
• This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base hourly rate will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience.

Pay

• Hourly: The base hourly rate for this position is between $17.00 and $21.00

Schedule

• Must be available to work open and close shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Company Information

Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. American Girl is a subsidiary of Mattel, a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children's and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. Mattel is recognized for the second year in a row as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022. Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/MattelCareers/. Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.