Visual Lead - Michigan Ave

About the role

Mindful movement is at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

Responsibilities

Visual Leader

• Manage execution of key operational functions including shipment, receiving and processing, reverse transfers, sales floor recovery, intra-day sales floor replenishment, floor set updates, and supply management.
• Maintain strategic product presentation and merchandising by ensuring product recovery, restock, destock, and making visual merchandising changes in accordance with directives and in partnership with the Visual Manager.
• Effectively plan visual floor changes with the management team through payroll management and adapting zone and visual support to the needs of the business.
• Execute and maintain visual direction from planning through execution to meet company expectations, budgets, and timelines.
• Utilize reporting tools in partnership with management to identify business opportunities with product placement, outfitting, and stock levels; make changes as necessary.

Business Leader

• Partner with Operations & Visual Manager to manage reporting, budgets, expenses, inventory control, supplies, vendor relationships, technology, and facilities to ensure they are maintained and maximized.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen by leveraging metrics to support business-driving strategies.
• Move dynamically on the retail floor to assess and fulfill the needs of the business, team, and guests.

People Leader

• Lead by example and inspire staff in daily operations and guest experience.
• Partner with management to provide coaching, guidance, and direction to Associates; responsible for recruitment and development of talent.
• Use company performance tools to evaluate each operations associate and provide constant feedback to drive individual growth and improvement in partnership with the store leader.

Business Partner

• Collaborate with Operations Lead to ensure cross-functional training, and Sales & Service Lead to ensure the business is well-executed.
• Execute company-level operations-focused directives, projects, and initiatives in partnership with the Operations & Visual Manager (e.g., from the SCC).
• Open and close the store in accordance with visual standards.

Requirements

• 2+ years prior work experience in a client-centric, sales environment.
• Proven leadership capabilities demonstrating excellent decision making.
• Values feedback, receptive to receiving feedback, and eager to provide it.
• High energy, upbeat, and enthusiastic with the ability to integrate fun and work.
• Self-motivated with a desire to achieve results and excel individually and as a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Aligns with and embodies ALO’s guiding principles.

Schedule

The Visual Lead is a full-time role requiring 32-40 hours per week. To build a balanced schedule that supports the needs of the business and our teams, all full-time employees must have open availability and are expected to work variable shifts including peak days and weekends. All employees, without exception, are expected to work during the company’s Blackout period, from the week of American Thanksgiving (including Black Friday and Thanksgiving weekend) through the end of the holiday season (the 1st week of January).

Benefits

• Generous employee discount for Bella+Canvas and ALO.
• Free membership to ALO Wellness Club, with access to hundreds of streaming fitness and yoga classes with top instructors.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan options, plus enhanced additional benefits such as free virtual access to mental health providers and new parent support for employees and dependents (Full-Time Employees).
• 401K with company matching (Full-Time Employees).
• Monthly Store Incentives.
• Clothing Allowance.
• Free yoga classes at any of our Sanctuaries.

Pay

The Company’s Lead base pay ranges from $21.00 - $25.00/hour in Chicago, IL. Leads are eligible to participate in the Company’s Monthly Store Incentive bonus program, which may result in higher total compensation. The range listed is one component of the Company’s total rewards package for retail employees, which may also include clothing allowance, employee discount, 401K, competitive medical, dental, and vision plans, commuter benefits, and ALO Wellness Club.