Store Visual Merchandiser

Ashley Furniture Industries•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

The Store Visual Merchandiser creates visually engaging store displays, interior layouts, and balanced audio elements to enhance the customer shopping experience. Working under Visual Leadership, this role designs and presents merchandise and implements merchandising strategies that help attract and retain customers while supporting sales and financial objectives. The position also maintains store presentation, coordinates merchandise and display changes, and helps store associates follow visual merchandising standards.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in the United States.
At least 18 years old.
Two years of experience in retail store visual merchandising.
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

Retail visual merchandising experience in home furnishings.
Associate degree in interior design or merchandising, or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

Implement visual merchandising strategies that support the Company’s sales volume and financial objectives.
Execute 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.
Carry out floor moves and other changes consistent with layout plans and product focus, and regularly 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 related items in conjunction with store management.
Check in and unpackage 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, and ensure audio/visual elements comply with communication standards.
Involve associates in visual store maintenance and communicate visual merchandising standards to them.
Develop knowledge of Company products, promotions, and store functions, and stay current on fashion styles and trends.
Mentor store staff on merchandising basics.
Coordinate with the store manager on regular tasks, visual needs, incoming products, and point-of-sale materials.
Complete additional tasks as assigned by management.