Visual Merchandiser Trainer - Central Region

Visual Merchandising

Implement and maintain visual merchandising standards across retail and wholesale store locations, ensuring compliance with Company guidelines and brand standards.

Conduct regular store visits to evaluate visual execution, providing on-the-spot adjustments and recommendations.

Contribute to achieving sales volume goals by ensuring effective presentations and maintenance of all product categories, making sure that all stores are set up correctly during promotions and regular business.

Prepare and distribute communication materials related to visual displays in accordance with brand guidelines.

Manage vendor relationships by placing and following up on visual orders to ensure timely implementation and centralized mailing of visual materials to trade locations.

Collaborate with retail locations, regional teams, and brand leadership to plan and execute floor sets, window displays, seasonal transitions, and promotional setups.

Identify visual merchandising opportunities within and outside stores, developing innovative window decoration ideas.

Create and maintain a photo library documenting boutique conditions before and after visits.

Provide recap reports summarizing store visit findings and improvement recommendations.

Assist Visual Manager and SIS Project Manager with identifying SIS opportunities and maintenance/renovation needs.

Partner with management in planning and executing functional training, leadership development, product and sales training and other agreed training strategies.

Training & Development

Facilitate training sessions for store managers and associates focused on current visual merchandising standards, product placement, and customer experience best practices.

Provide comprehensive communication and training programs to stores.

Partner with management on planning and executing functional, leadership, product, and sales training programs.

Provide ongoing coaching to store teams, identifying skill gaps and recommending development initiatives.

Foster strong relationships with store teams to support adoption of visual and training standards.

Additional Responsibilities

Maintain awareness of regional business trends, competitor trends by reading and understanding business reports, and identify potential opportunities to support sales growth.

Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; College degree preferred
• 2-3 years of retail visual merchandising experience, preferably in specialty goods, jewelry, or watches
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Valid driver’s license required
• Proven ability to coach and train diverse teams in a fast-paced retail environment
• Strong eye for design, layout, and brand storytelling through product presentation
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• The work schedule will vary from Monday through Friday and may include an occasional weekend
• Able to travel domestically and internationally up to 80-85% of the time (minimum 4 days per workweek)

Physical Requirements

• This is primarily an active position which requires the Visual Merchandiser & Trainer to move about the various locations while continuously climbing ladders, bending, stooping, lifting, reaching, moving and carrying up to 40 lbs.
• Frequent travel to multiple retail locations within assigned territory.
• The position requires the ability to operate motor vehicles, computers and tablets, communicate clearly, and engage physically with visual merchandising setups.
• Finger dexterity is necessary.
• Occasional evening or weekend work to support store openings, seasonal transitions, or special events.

Compensation & Benefits

• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance (employee and dependents are eligible 1st of the month following 30 days; generous employer contribution)
• Immediate participation in the 401(k) and 100% vested employer match after one year (maximum 4% employer match with 5% employee contribution)
• Company paid life insurance and Long Term Disability
• 18 days of PTO per year
• Special bucket of sick time per year extended paid time for medical, parental and military leave
• Holiday pay
• Voluntary FSA, STD, Accident/Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Employee product discount