Visual Merchandising Lead - Full Time

Demonstrated Responsibilities

• Drive sales and deliver a positive customer experience by creating compelling displays and elevated presentations.
• Support the store by executing visual directives, using elements to create visual impact, and enhancing merchandise presentations, aligned with brand identity and company standards.
• Work collaboratively with merchandising, operations, and selling teams to ensure visual and merchandising excellence and achieve store objectives.

What You Will Do

• Show a high level of ownership, accountability, and initiative in achieving store objectives and driving the accomplishment of key metrics.
• Thoughtfully plan and execute visual merchandising and signing directives, installations, and floor setups for special events, seasonal campaigns, and weekly storewide promotional events, complementing store architecture and layout.
• Create visual impact through displays, accent lighting, mannequins, and strategic placement of additional visual elements.
• Complete daily visual maintenance activities to sustain enhanced visual and merchandising presentations.
• Maintain organization and storage of visual collateral, signage, mannequins, hardware, tools, and other visual elements to promote efficiency.
• Confirm accuracy and condition of all inbound visual components, fixtures, and supplies.
• Communicate daily objectives and key tasks. Model behaviors that support building team knowledge to enhance individual and store results.
• Participate in weekly leadership workload planning meetings to ensure all visual activities are planned and scheduled.
• Utilize visual directives, planograms, inbound manifests, and company tools to determine tasks and key action items.
• Support shortage control and inventory accuracy by following product protection procedures and maintaining accurate documentation for product displays.
• Champion team knowledge of inventory management, asset protection procedures, safety guidelines, and security protocols.
• Enhance team performance by assisting with onboarding, initiating teaching opportunities, and supporting associate’s continued learning.
• Champion associate engagement, sharing team successes and celebrating associate achievements.
• Foster a positive store culture by ensuring team members understand their role in achieving store goals and feel valued.
• Support in-store customer experience by providing excellent customer service, assisting with stock replenishment and store recovery efforts, and supporting the store during key coverage periods.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to use data, guidance, and judgement to support timely and effective decisions that contribute to team and business success.
• Skills and experience to perform in the role and a commitment to continuously learn.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to store success by teaching, partnering, and encouraging others.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision in a deadline-driven environment.
• Communicate with excellence.
• Comfortable with technology, including smartphones, tablet computers and Windows-based operating systems.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in Visual Merchandising or Retail Management.
• Available to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work with paint, climb ladders, carry props, and work with visual elements at heights.