Assistant Store Manager of Visual Merchandising & Product
About The Position
L.L.Bean is seeking an Assistant Store Manager of Visual Merchandising (Product) to help lead visual merchandising at its Framingham, Massachusetts store on Worcester Road. In partnership with the Associate Store Manager, this role brings the L.L.Bean brand to life through compelling merchandise presentations and visual execution throughout the store. The ASM drives department performance by reacting quickly to business results, delivering a legendary customer experience, and upholding L.L.Bean’s brand, culture, mission, and core values. The store’s sales volume is $4–6 million. The position also contributes to the store leadership team by delivering world-class customer service, supporting recruitment and employee development, addressing employee issues, and fostering an inclusive work environment. Leaders are expected to model safe behavior, evaluate risk, and help maintain a safe and healthy workplace. The role requires a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- Visual merchandising leadership experience with an apparel retailer.
- Associate degree or equivalent.
- At least 3 years of retail experience in a relevant traffic and sales-volume retailer.
- Strong business acumen and ability to achieve sales and service goals.
- Ability to build strong partnerships and collaborate to achieve goals.
- Proven leadership skills and ability to develop and motivate employees.
- Ability to maintain enthusiasm, motivation, and a positive attitude.
- Established time-management and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Ensure departments provide an excellent brand experience and follow suggested visual merchandising plans.
- Drive and communicate consistent priorities regarding visual merchandising.
- Ensure merchandise plans are implemented and seasonal floor-set directives are executed accurately and on time.
- Ensure timely and accurate execution of store marketing directives, including promotions and pricing.
- Teach and coach brand standards, merchandise reporting, and product business acumen.
- Oversee and conduct visual displays and windows.
- Deliver legendary customer service and ensure staff do the same.
- Contribute to recruiting and hiring employees for areas of coverage, in partnership with store leadership.
- Address employee issues and conflicts and provide input, feedback, and coaching.
- Model inclusive and fair hiring practices and foster an inclusive work environment through listening, respectful communication, and valuing differences.
- Train and develop employees and recognize achievements.
- Actively drive and promote the Learn, Try, Buy, and Enjoy experience.
- Lead and execute compliance with Loss Prevention policies and procedures.
- Follow safety policies and procedures, report unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors, conduct work safely, model safe behaviors, evaluate risk, and ensure risks are reduced to acceptable levels.
Benefits
- Benefits package with programs and perks designed to support employees’ health and financial goals.
- Programs and perks supporting work-life balance and time to recharge outdoors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
