Lead Visual, Full Time, Vacaville - Pottery Barn Outlet
for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. The posting includes some EEO statements: "Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer." etc. Also "WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case..." etc. Also "San Francisco Locations: ..." We need to remove those.
Also remove "Job Description We hope you're interested..." maybe that's intro prose; we can keep as
. Also "Even if you don't feel that you meet every requirement..." keep.
We need sections only when posting has real specific content. So we will have sections: About The Team, Overview Of The Lead, Visual Role (maybe combine as one heading? The heading is "Overview Of The Lead, Visual Role". We'll use that as heading. Responsibilities, Criteria (maybe Requirements), Physical Requirements, Benefits Just For You (Benefits), Pay (anticipated pay range). Also maybe "About Us" section? It contains company description; could be included as "About Us". The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). They gave examples but we can use other headings if appropriate. "About Us" is not in list but could be okay? Probably better to stick to given headings; but we can include "About The Team" as heading (similar to About the role). "Overview Of The Lead, Visual Role" maybe not in list but could be considered "About the role". However they said use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should map content to those headings where possible. Let's see:
- About The Team -> could be "About the role" or maybe "About Us"? But we have also "About Us" later. The instruction: "use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It doesn't forbid other headings, but suggests those are typical. Safer to use those exact headings where applicable. We have content about team, overview, responsibilities, criteria (requirements), physical requirements, benefits, pay. So we can map:
About the role: combine About The Team and Overview Of The Lead, Visual Role? Might be okay.
Responsibilities: the list under Responsibilities.
Requirements: Criteria (effective communication etc.) plus maybe Physical Requirements? Could separate Physical Requirements as its own heading? Not in list but could be under Requirements. However they said prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe combine Requirements and Physical Requirements into one Requirements section.
Benefits: Benefits Just For You.
Pay: anticipated pay range.
Schedule: not present, so omit.
We also need to include any other specifics like "Full time associates are expected to have open availability..." that's schedule info; but we are not to create Schedule section unless posting actually states them. It does state schedule expectations. So we could include Schedule section. The instruction: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." The posting does state schedule expectations (full-time availability, part-time flex). So we should include Schedule section.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
Now extract content.
About the role: combine About The Team and Overview Of The Lead, Visual Role.
About The Team paragraph: "Our mission is to enhance the quality of our customers’ lives at home. We put the customer at the center of everything we do, every day. Our corporate values that guide our actions and decisions are our People First culture, customers, quality, shareholders, integrity, and corporate responsibility."
Overview Of The Lead, Visual Role: "The Visual Merchandising Lead (Visual Lead) position will partner with management and District Visual Manager to execute the store’s visual merchandizing and display strategy. Assist management in modeling and coaching visual team on routines and disciplines that maximize productivity, achieve visual standards, and keep the store a neighborhood destination for inspiration."
We can combine into a couple paragraphs.
Responsibilities: list items from the responsibilities block. Let's extract each sentence separated by periods? The block:
"Lead visual merchandising and display. Partner with GM/DVM to map, plan and execute floorset timeline targets to drive sales and execute seasonal strategyLead and maintain daily disciplines and routines that maximize efficient execution of markdowns, promotions/signage, replenishment and recovery.Collaborates 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 resultsCommunicates inventory need 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.Maintains all visual supplies and signage organization and communicates 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.Serves as a learning partner and guide during associate onboarding. Facilitates visual training and skill building activities as required for visual team.Models genuine and enthusiastic interest in the customer. Prioritizes the needs of the customer by connecting available to Design support.Abide by all safety, security/injury and emergency policy and procedures.Comply with all company policies 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."
We need to split into list items. Each sentence ends with a period. Some sentences missing spaces? Eg "strategyLead" should be "strategy. Lead". We'll treat as separate.
Let's list:
- Lead visual merchandising and display.
- Partner with GM/DVM to map, plan and execute floorset timeline targets to drive sales and execute seasonal strategy.
- Lead and maintain daily disciplines and routines that maximize efficient execution of markdowns, promotions/signage, replenishment and recovery.
- Collaborates 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.
- Communicates inventory need 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.
- Maintains all visual supplies and signage organization and communicates 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.
- Serves as a learning partner and guide during associate onboarding.
- Facilitates visual training and skill building activities as required for visual team.
- Models genuine and enthusiastic interest in the customer.
- Prioritizes the needs of the customer by connecting available to Design support.
- Abide by all safety, security/injury and emergency policy and procedures.
- Comply with all company policies 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.
Now Requirements: combine Criteria and Physical Requirements.
Criteria block:
"Effective communication, organization and leadership skillsProven 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 workday1-3 years retail sales experience with shift supervision experience preferred1-2 years experience in home related design, visual merchandising, or stockroom responsibilities preferred (specialty retail preferred, but not required)."
We need to split into sensible items. Likely each sentence separated by missing spaces. Let's parse:
- 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).
Physical Requirements block:
"Must be able to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of timeMust be able to lift and mobilize medium to large items, up to 75 lbs., while utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniquesFull 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). For an associate to be scheduled 20 hours or more weekly, greater availability (beyond the minimum required above) that meets the needs of the business will be required. **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)."
We need to split:
- Must be able to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to lift and mobilize medium to large items, up to 75 lbs., while utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
- 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).
- For an associate to be scheduled 20 hours or more weekly, greater availability (beyond the minimum required above) that meets the needs of the business will be required.
- **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).
But note the schedule info also belongs to Schedule section. We might move schedule-specific bullets to Schedule section. The Requirements section should include physical/mobility/lifting etc. The schedule bullets go to Schedule.
Thus Requirements: include effective communication, organization and leadership skills; proven ability to motivate...; ability to be active...; 1-3 years retail sales experience...; 1-2 years experience in home related design...; Must be able to be mobile on the sales floor...; Must be able to lift and mobilize medium to large items...
Now Benefits: list from Benefits Just For You.
Paragraph: "This role offers a competitive compensation package including pay and benefits. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, geographic location etc. The anticipated pay range for this role will be: $20.00-$23.00 per hour. Depending on your position and your location, here are a few highlights of what you might be eligible for: A generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brandsA 401(k) plan and other investment opportunitiesA wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional healthPaid 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 opportunitiesOnline learning opportunities through brand specific resources and WSI University."
We need to separate benefits list items. The pay range is separate; we will put Pay section.
Benefits list:
- A generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands
- A 401(k)
for prose. We need to preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. The posting includes some EEO statements: "Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer." etc. Also "WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case..." etc. Also "San Francisco Locations: ..." We need to remove those. Also remove "Job Description We hope you're interested..." maybe that's intro prose; we can keep as
. Also "Even if you don't feel that you meet every requirement..." keep. We need sections only when posting has real specific content. So we will have sections: About The Team, Overview Of The Lead, Visual Role (maybe combine as one heading? The heading is "Overview Of The Lead, Visual Role". We'll use that as heading. Responsibilities, Criteria (maybe Requirements), Physical Requirements, Benefits Just For You (Benefits), Pay (anticipated pay range). Also maybe "About Us" section? It contains company description; could be included as "About Us". The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). They gave examples but we can use other headings if appropriate. "About Us" is not in list but could be okay? Probably better to stick to given headings; but we can include "About The Team" as heading (similar to About the role). "Overview Of The Lead, Visual Role" maybe not in list but could be considered "About the role". However they said use