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Area Visual Manager | Northeast

Reiss Orlando · New York, NY · 3 wk ago
Purchasing$67k–$75k/yrFull-time

About the role

As an Area Visual Manager for the Northeast, you will be responsible for managing the Customer Environment and delivering a consistent look and feel across all stores and spaces. You will contribute towards driving profitable sales in partnership with the Area Manager, store management and in-store visual support to ensure the brand image and excellent standards are represented in stores.

Who you are

  • Demonstrated success leading visual merchandising initiatives across multiple retail locations, with extensive multi-site experience.
  • Based within the New York or New Jersey metropolitan area, with the ability to support regional retail operations.
  • Genuine passion for premium, luxury, and design-led products, coupled with a strong understanding of elevated brand presentation.
  • Highly customer-centric mindset, with the ability to interpret and execute merchandising strategies through the lens of the customer experience.
  • Agile and adaptable, able to navigate evolving business needs and shifting priorities with confidence.
  • Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced retail environment while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and execution standards.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across stores, field teams, and corporate stakeholders.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • Self-motivated and proactive, capable of working independently while also collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams.

What you'll be doing

  • Supporting the range planning process by preparing buy packs, historical analysis, lessons learnt, and size profiling to inform decision-making.
  • Maintaining merchandising systems in line with the critical path, ensuring accuracy across product data and purchase orders.
  • Liaising with suppliers to track deliveries and ensure timelines are met in line with critical path requirements.
  • Assisting with weekly trade preparation, analyzing performance and identifying opportunities to drive sales and improve stock efficiency.
  • Managing category WSSI’s, ensuring stock, markdown and future commitments are accurately reflected and aligned to targets.
  • Taking ownership of stock management activities including markdown set up, intake reviews and forecasting to optimize stock levels.
  • Producing regular sales, intake and stock forecasts, as well as managing reporting tools such as IAQ, attribute analysis and system alignment.
  • Supporting people development by coaching and guiding Trainee Merchandisers, while building strong cross-functional relationships across Buying, Merchandising and wider teams.

What we offer

  • Competitive pay with commission.
  • Business wear reimbursement.
  • Up to 80% staff discount.
  • Employee assistance programs.
  • Premium healthcare coverage.
  • Plus further workplace benefits.

Pay

$66,500 - $75,000

Schedule

Not specified

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