Lead Merchandising and Visual
About The Position
The Lead Merchandising and Visual is responsible for maintaining an attractive, compelling store presentation that aligns with seasonal themes and corporate standards. The role ensures that product displays, store signage, window displays, and perimeter graphics are current and effective, creating a visually engaging shopping experience that supports customer traffic and sales. The position implements corporate visual direction, collaborates with store management on updates and campaigns, and helps associates follow merchandising and presentation standards. It also supports inventory organization and adapts visual strategies to customer engagement, sales, inventory, promotional, and seasonal needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 2 years of retail experience focused on visual merchandising, merchandising coordination, or a similar role.
- Strong understanding of visual presentation principles, including product placement, color theory, and design trends.
- Ability to follow corporate guidelines and effectively implement visual standards.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and direct a team.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
- Attention to detail and ability to maintain high-quality standards in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing store needs and seasonal adjustments.
- Ability to stand for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and move merchandise weighing up to 40 lbs.
- Ability to climb ladders to arrange displays or adjust signage.
Nice To Haves
- College degree in Visual Merchandising, Marketing, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Ensure in-store displays and product arrangements meet corporate visual and merchandising standards.
- Maintain neat, attractive merchandise displays and adjust them for seasonal changes and product launches.
- Organize products into eye-catching displays that improve the customer shopping experience and create sales opportunities.
- Implement corporate visual directives while balancing aesthetics and functionality.
- Collaborate with store management to execute visual changes, updates, and campaigns in line with brand standards and seasonal themes.
- Check and update in-store, promotional, window, and perimeter signage, ensuring seasonal signage is correctly displayed and consistent with corporate branding.
- Lead by example in upholding company merchandising and presentation standards.
- Support, guide, and train store associates on visual presentation techniques and provide feedback.
- Work with the Store Director and Assistant Store Directors to plan visual changes based on sales, inventory, and seasonal needs.
- Communicate merchandise or visual challenges and provide solutions to maintain consistency across the store.
- Assist with product inventory and stock organization so merchandise supports sales targets and promotional activities.
- Help create a welcoming, organized, and enjoyable shopping environment.
- Monitor customer reactions to displays and signage and adapt strategies to improve customer engagement.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Basic life insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Additional voluntary benefits, such as critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance
- Employee discount
- Career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
