Lead Visual, FT, St Louis Galleria - West Elm

About the role

The Visual Merchandising Lead (Visual Lead) position partners with management and District Visual Manager to execute the store's visual merchandising and display strategy. The role involves leading visual merchandising and display, collaborating with management on floorset timelines, markdowns, promotions, and signages, analyzing reports for profitability, and motivating the visual team.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual merchandising and display.
• Partner with GM/DVM to map, plan, and execute floorset timeline targets to drive sales and execute seasonal strategy.
• Maintain daily disciplines and routines that maximize efficient execution of markdowns, promotions/signage, replenishment, and recovery.
• Collaborate with GM and DVM on adaptations/substitutions from directives to account for stores ownership, layout, or customer.
• Analyze various reporting to look for opportunities to improve profitability and drive results.
• Communicate inventory needs to DM and distribution in partnership with GM to increase sell-through and maximize margin (MUU) and profitability.
• Partner with GM on associate productivity and performance related to visual standards.
• Maintain all visual supplies and signage organization and communicate supply needs to GM.
• Partner with GM to ensure effective utilization of payroll and workload planning.
• Partner with GM to assess, recognize, and motivate talent.
• Serve as a learning partner and guide during associate onboarding.
• Facilitate visual training and skill building activities as required for visual team.
• Model genuine and enthusiastic interest in the customer. Prioritize the needs of the customer by connecting available resources to Design support.
• Absorb and comply with all safety, security/injury and emergency policy and procedures.
• Maintain an environment where all associates are treated fairly and with dignity and respect, in accordance with our People First Philosophy.
• Perform projects and assignments as directed by the management team.

Requirements

• Effective communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to motivate and influence others through personal actions and examples.
• Ability to be active, standing, walking, bending, climbing, reaching, and lifting for extended periods of time, required throughout the workday.
• 1-3 years retail sales experience with shift supervision experience preferred.
• 1-2 years experience in home-related design, visual merchandising, or stockroom responsibilities preferred (specialty retail preferred, but not required).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.

Skills

• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with visual merchandising software.

Benefits

• A generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands.
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial, and emotional health.
• Paid vacations and holidays (full-time).
• Health benefits, dental, and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits (full-time).
• Cross-brand and cross-functional career opportunities.
• Online learning opportunities through brand-specific resources and WSI University.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time associates are expected to have open availability to meet the needs of the business. Part-time Flex associates must be available to work a minimum of two regularly scheduled shifts on the weekend (Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday) and two during the week (Monday to Thursday). Weekend availability cannot fall on the same day; an associate must be available on two separate days (Friday and Saturday, Friday and Sunday or Saturday and Sunday).