Store Visual Merchandiser

Ashley Furniture Industries • Auburn, WA

5d • $21 - $24

About The Position

The Store Visual Merchandiser creates engaging store displays, interior layouts, and balanced audio elements under the guidance of Visual Leadership. The role uses creative skills and merchandising strategies to present products in ways that enhance the guest shopping experience and support customer attraction and retention. The position implements visual merchandising standards and sales objectives, maintains store appearance, coordinates product placement and seasonal transitions, and works with store leadership, warehouse, housekeeping, and other associates.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• At least 18 years old.
• At least 2 years of retail store visual merchandising experience; home furnishings experience is preferred.
• Regularly lift objects over 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to transport loads of 100 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Maintain reliable attendance.
• Thrive in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in interior design or merchandising, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in visual merchandising for home furnishings.

Responsibilities

• Implement visual merchandising strategies that support the Company’s sales volume and financial objectives.
• Create visually appealing store displays and coordinate layouts for furniture, lighting, and accessories under the direction of Visual Leadership; transition seasonal products.
• Regularly remerchandise displays, signage, point-of-sale materials, and selected areas to maximize product sell-through; execute floor moves and communicate sold items to Visual management.
• Complete store recovery processes throughout the day and maintain the interior and exterior appearance of the store with warehouse and housekeeping associates.
• Initiate repairs and maintenance for store lighting, fixtures, paint, flooring, and other items in conjunction with store management.
• Check in and unpack accessory merchandise and other shipments with warehouse associates; coordinate product tagging, felt-dotting, and showroom placement; participate in the bi-annual inventory process.
• Follow visual merchandising standards and bulletins from Visual Leadership; ensure audio/visual elements comply with communication standards and involve associates in store visual maintenance.
• Develop knowledge of Company products, promotions, and store functions, and stay current on fashion styles and trends.
• Mentor store staff on merchandising basics and communicate the Company’s visual merchandising standards.
• Coordinate with the store manager on regular tasks and duties, visual needs, incoming products, and point-of-sale materials.
• Complete additional tasks assigned by management.

Benefits

• Extended health benefits
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee discount of 10%–30%
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 401(k)
• Paid time off, potentially up to 80 hours during the first calendar year depending on hire date and location requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed