Assistant Store Manager of Visual Merchandising & Product

L.L.Bean•Framingham, MA

2d•$51,500 - $72,000•Onsite

About The Position

L.L.Bean is seeking an Assistant Store Manager of Visual Merchandising 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 merchandise presentations and visual execution throughout the store. The Assistant Store Manager drives department performance by responding quickly to business results, delivering a strong customer experience, and upholding the company’s brand, culture, mission, and core values: Outdoor Heritage, Integrity, Service, Respect, Perseverance, and Safe and Healthy Living. The store’s sales volume is $4–6 million. The role leads visual merchandising priorities and execution, including seasonal floor sets, merchandise plans, store marketing, promotions, pricing, displays, and windows. It also contributes to store leadership by delivering customer service, supporting hiring, addressing employee issues, coaching and developing staff, fostering an inclusive environment, and ensuring compliance with Loss Prevention policies and procedures. Leaders are expected to model safe behaviors, evaluate risk, and help maintain a safe and healthy workplace. The position requires visual merchandising leadership experience with an apparel retailer, an associate degree or equivalent, and at least three years of relevant retail experience. The role requires a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Anticipated starting base pay is $51,500–$72,000, with individual compensation varying based on experience, qualifications, education, location, skills, competencies, and proficiency.

Requirements

Visual merchandising leadership experience with an apparel retailer.
Associate degree or equivalent.
At least 3 years of relevant retail experience in a retailer with comparable traffic and sales volume.
Strong business acumen and ability to achieve sales and service goals.
Ability to build strong partnerships and work collaboratively to achieve goals.
Proven leadership skills and ability to develop and motivate employees.
Ability to maintain enthusiasm, motivation, and a positive attitude.
Time management and organization 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 by following suggested visual merchandising plans.
Drive and communicate consistent visual merchandising priorities.
Ensure merchandise plans are implemented and seasonal floor-set directives are executed accurately and on time.
Ensure store marketing directives, including promotions and pricing, are executed accurately and on time.
Teach and coach brand standards.
Use merchandise reporting and product business acumen.
Oversee and conduct visual displays and window presentations.
Deliver legendary customer service and ensure staff do the same.
Contribute to recruitment and hiring 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.
Model safe behaviors, evaluate risk, and help ensure workplace risks are reduced to acceptable levels.