The Visual Merchandising Manager oversees the strategic execution of store visual merchandising, creating compelling displays and presentations that reflect brand identity, engage customers, and drive sales performance. This role works closely with the store team to ensure overall store presentation is elevated, tailored to the store’s unique needs, and standards are rigorously maintained. This is an exempt position, with monthly bonus eligibility.
What youwilldo
Demonstrate a highlevel of ownership, accountability, andinitiativeinachievingstoreobjectivesanddrivingtheaccomplishment of keymetrics.
Direct and support team with strategic installations and floor setups for special events, seasonal campaigns, and weekly storewide promotional events to enhance customer shopping experience.
Lead team in timely execution of daily visual maintenance, adjustment of accent lighting, and layering in additional visual elements to optimize presentations in high-impact areas.
Coordinate 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.
Collaborate with merchandising, selling, and operation leaders to align on product, promotion, and pricing strategies. Lead weekly store walkthroughs to assess visual merchandising standards and directive execution and identify opportunities to elevate presentations.
Participateinweekly leadershipworkloadplanningmeetings to ensure all visual assignments and tasks are prepped, planned, and scheduled, while ensuring execution plan aligns with company priorities and processes. Utilize visual directives to determine required labor hours.
Build comprehensive team knowledge of visual merchandising directives, guidelines, and standards, ensuring associates are trained to execute effectively, consistently, and on-brand. Model behaviorsthatfoster a culture of excellence, teamwork, and a strongdriveforresults.
Set and communicateclearteamprioritiesandexpectations. Enhanceindividualandstoreresultsthroughregularlyreviewingassociateperformance, conductingmeaningfulcoachingconversations, andembracingopportunitiestocontinuouslyteachanddevelop.
Support filling open positions timely through recruitment, interviewing, and facilitating team career development conversations to build ready-now bench of store talent. Oversee associate onboarding experience, ensuring structured onboarding completion.
Support assetprotectioninitiativesbyeffectivelymanagingshortagecontrolindesignatedarea, ensuringcompliancewithassetprotection, safetyguidelines, and security protocols.
Skills andAbilities
Abilitytosuccessfullyanalytics, experience, andjudgementtomaketimelyandeffectivebusiness, people, andprofitabilitydecisions.
Skillsandexperiencetoperformintheroleand a commitmenttocontinuouslylearn.
Abilitytodevelopothersthroughmentorship, effectivecommunication, andside-by-sidecoaching.
Self-directedandabletoworkwithminimalsupervisionin a deadline-drivenenvironment.
Communicatewithexcellence.
Comfortablewithtechnology, including smartphones, tabletcomputersand Windows-basedoperatingsystems.
3+ years of experiencein Visual Merchandisingor Retail Management
Availabletowork a flexibleschedulebasedonbusinessneeds, includingnights, weekends, andholidays.
Mustregularlymovearoundallstoreareasandbeaccessibletocustomers.
Mustbend, reach, stretchforproductaswellaslift, carry, andmoveatleast 50 lbs.
Abilitytoworkwithpaint, climbladders, carryprops, andworkwithvisualelementsatheights.
The job posting highlights the most relevant / essential responsibilities and requirements of the role. It is not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.