Retail Assistant Store Manager, Visual Merchandising - Fabletics (Mall of America - Bloomington, MN)

About the role

Fabletics is seeking a passionate and driven Assistant Store Manager, Visual Merchandising to create a unique and impactful shopping experience at the Fabletics retail store located in Mall of America, Bloomington, MN. This role focuses on preserving brand consistency and standards through merchandising and product management while collaborating closely with the Store Manager to foster a best-in-class employee environment and deliver an exceptional customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison of communication between corporate direction and store-level execution.
• Ensure visual impact by following, interpreting, and translating corporate direction for weekly, monthly, and seasonal brand initiatives.
• Manage the brand aesthetic, making appropriate substitutions and adaptations to merchandise presentations, interior displays, fixture placement, and mannequin styling based on product ownership, business needs, and store-specific architecture.
• Communicate and partner with HQ Visual teams to plan, oversee, and execute product placement, fixture layouts, displays, and window installations for corporate floorset rollouts (monthly/seasonal).
• Conduct in-store trainings using VM tools and resources to develop and elevate store talent.
• Identify and follow up on preventative store deficiencies, including broken/chipped fixtures and mannequins, paint, façade damages, lighting issues, and overall fixture needs.
• Reinforce back-of-house organization, maintenance, and cataloguing of all visual props, mannequins, and fixtures; manage physical merchandise inventory from initial delivery to RTW (inbound/outbound product).
• Participate in corporate/field leadership visits, presenting and discussing visual successes and opportunities within the location.
• Analyze inventory of key categories and communicate product needs regarding depth and assortment to the Store/District Manager.
• Utilize sales reports to track, analyze, and react to business trends, ensuring the store meets or exceeds financial plan and payroll goals.
• Partner with HQ teams to hindsight opportunities or successes of corporate marketing, product, or visual merchandising initiatives.

Requirements

• Ability to understand and interpret merchandise presentation direction that supports high-volume and flagship stores.
• Strong strategic planning and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize deadlines with agility and nimbleness.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with an entrepreneurial disposition.
• High-level leadership skills with the ability to communicate effectively and graciously with all levels within the organization (corporate office and field leadership).
• Strong influencing, problem analysis, and decision-making skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365, Adobe Creative Suites, and Mac iOS.
• Flexibility to work on and off-peak hours, including weekends and overnights.
• Able to safely lift/move 50 lbs.
• Comfortable with heights and climbing ladders.
• Able to stand and stretch for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a comparable retail environment with a focus on visual merchandising.

Benefits

• 70% employee discount on Fabletics Brands.
• Free outfits each month.
• Paid Sick Time.
• 401k match.
• Annual Bonus Plan.
• Paid Time Off.
• Flexible Schedule.

Pay

Salary between $23.50 - $28.00 per hour depending on experience.