VISUAL MERCHANDISING SPECIALIST

About the role

Micro Center is seeking a self-motivated, results oriented Visual Merchandising Specialist to execute the company's visual merchandising strategy and standards as defined in the Visual Merchandising & Displays guide for all vendor-sponsored displays.

Major Responsibilities

• Execute the company Visual Merchandising strategy and standards as defined in the Visual Merchandising & Displays guide sent by corporate for all vendor-sponsored displays
• Execute and/or ensure ongoing changes monthly and quarterly in the Visual Merchandising & Displays guide
• Utilize creativity to create a welcoming visual merchandising environment to customers
• Understand sales goals, plan and execute daily/weekly workload and how visual merchandising contributes to the attainment of sales and ASP goals
• Provide a setting conducive to meeting customer needs and wants to achieve those goals
• Partner with store leadership and corporate to plan, support and validate the execution of all displays and vendor-paid visuals
• Teach and influence store sales associates to ensure proper restocking throughout the business days
• Conduct periodic physical inventories of displays
• Participate in on-going store sales training and leadership meetings, training as needed
• Teach and influence a store team of leaders to be knowledgeable about Micro Center visual merchandising and visual standards
• Support team onboarding, continuous learning and help close knowledge and skill gaps through training, influencing and hands-on experiences
• Always demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance
• All other duties based on business needs

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the consumer and how visual merchandising supports an exceptional customer experience and drives business
• Skilled at executing visual merchandising and displays in endcaps and larger or smaller spaces
• Pro-active problem solver, ability to assess and issue and see the issue through to resolution
• Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships and communications cross-functionally across a wide variety of team members throughout the store including management, sales, inventory specialists, corporate management, and vendors
• Exceptional written, verbal, visual communication and presentation skills
• Self-motivated, organized and energetic
• Lead and influence store teams to follow processes that support visual merchandising
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Manage job workload and prioritize tasks independently

Education and experience

• Bachelor's degree preferred and 2+ years related management or supervisory experience in retail visual merchandising, retail operations, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to communicate effectively in one on one, small or large group settings
• Ability to interpret general business periodicals such as the Visual Merchandising and Displays handbook
• Knowledge of Business acumen and creative ability to inspire customers and drive unit sales and ASP
• Ability to balance creativity with business needs
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as sales (increases, decreases), margin proportions and percentages
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form
• Ability to stand at least eight hours per day
• Ability to frequently walk, stoop or kneel and to occasionally climb stairs or ladders
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Flexibility in work schedule may be required on an as needed basis based on store operating hours
• Occasional travel to other stores required as needed
• Well-versed in all Microsoft Office applications and other common business software is required

Benefits

• Flexible Scheduled & Excellent Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits Coverage for Regular Full-Time Associates
• Employee Discount that includes a Friends & Family Discount Program
• Tuition Reimbursement & Education Discounts
• Paid Time Off for Regular Associates
• 401K Plan with Company Match
• Esteemed Vendor & Company Job Training
• Career Advancement Opportunities